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JJ · 08-10-2017, 05:53 AM

Romans 10 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage...0&version=NASB) is a better series of verses for a test of salvation. And, calling on the Lord is part, but not all of it. Salvation involves hearing the word of the truth of God's righteousness from a gospel preacher (the word of faith the apostles preached, as Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans), confessing with your mouth "Jesus Lord" and believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead.

I learned the hard way once that getting an unbeliever to say "Oh Lord Jesus" alone isn't enough. I coaxed (coerced is a better word

) an atheist to say the words "Oh Lord Jesus", and contrary to my local church training, he didn't get saved!!! I realized later that was because he said it, but didn't believe it. And, my presentation of the gospel was deficient as well.

08-10-2017, 05:53 AM	#25
JJ Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,006	Re: Today's Jerusalem for Christians- Part 1 Romans 10 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage...0&version=NASB) is a better series of verses for a test of salvation. And, calling on the Lord is part, but not all of it. Salvation involves hearing the word of the truth of God's righteousness from a gospel preacher (the word of faith the apostles preached, as Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans), confessing with your mouth "Jesus Lord" and believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead. I learned the hard way once that getting an unbeliever to say "Oh Lord Jesus" alone isn't enough. I coaxed (coerced is a better word ) an atheist to say the words "Oh Lord Jesus", and contrary to my local church training, he didn't get saved!!! I realized later that was because he said it, but didn't believe it. And, my presentation of the gospel was deficient as well. __________________ And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NASB)