For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
What does Romans 10:13 mean?
There is not one God to the Jews, more kind, and another to the Gentiles, who is less kind; the Lord is a Father to all men.
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Keep this verse inside Romans 10:11-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Romans 10:13
For whosoever shall call ... - This sentiment is found substantially in Joel 2:32 , "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered." This is expressly applied to the times of the gospel, by Peter, in Acts 2:21 ; see the note on that place. To call on the name of the Lord is the same as to call on the Lord himself. The word "name" is often used in this manner. "The name of the Lord is a strong tower, etc.;" Proverbs 18:10 . "The name of the God of Jacob defend thee;" Psalm 20:1 . That is, God himself is a strong tower, etc.
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For whosoever shall call upon the name the Lord,.
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Romans 10 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as union with Christ and life in the Spirit. Romans is Paul’s fullest sustained exposition of sin, grace, righteousness, faith, Israel, the Spirit, and transformed life in Christ. Read this chapter with the wider themes of justification, grace, and faith in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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