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“Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., New World Translation.
“Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”—Romans 10:13, King James Version.
Meaning of Romans 10:13
God is impartial, and he extends to all people the opportunity to be saved and gain everlasting life, regardless of their nationality, race, or social status. To benefit, however, we must call on the name of Jehovah, which is the personal name of Almighty God. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
In the Bible, the expression “call on the name of Jehovah” means more than just knowing God’s name and using it in worship. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) It includes trusting God and looking to him for help.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
God’s name was important to Jesus Christ. The very first words in his model prayer were: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified,” or made holy. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) Jesus also showed that we must come to know, obey, and love the Person behind that name if we are to gain everlasting life.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Why can we conclude that Jehovah is “the Lord” mentioned at Romans 10:13 in the King James Version? Because the verse quotes from You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., where God’s name, not the title “Lord,” occurs in the original Hebrew. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Context of Romans 10:13
In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., the Bible shows that a person’s good standing with God is dependent on his faith in Jesus Christ. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) This reasoning is supported by several quotes from what is known as the Old Testament. A person demonstrates faith by “public declaration,” which includes proclaiming the good news about salvation to unbelievers. As a result, others are given the opportunity to develop the faith that leads to life.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Read You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. along with the explanatory footnotes and cross-references.
 
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