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Originally Posted by Nell
Call "O Lord Jesus" 3 times to be saved?
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Calling on the Lord in v. 13 is defined in vv. 9-10.
Verse 14 clarifies that "belief" comes before "calling." Calling alone is not sufficient. Belief is necessary. Calling 3 times is not enough.
Nell
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Exactly. Calling without belief would be in vain, no matter how many times it is done. Although I was once told it is impossible for an unbeliever to call on the Lord's name. This is related to the scripture which says no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except by the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3). This verse gives both the negative and positive signs of the Spirit's influence - not being able to call Jesus accursed, and being able to say "Jesus is Lord".