A person is saved by calling on the name of the Lord, having first believed in Christ's death and resurrection.
Romans 10:13 promises that whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Les Feldick explains that this begins with realizing you are a sinner, continues with believing that Christ died for your sin and rose again, and culminates when you put that faith into action by asking the Lord to save you. God hears that sincere cry and saves, doing everything else Himself.
Romans 10:13 — This is the central promise of the passage: whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Romans 10:8 — Paul defines the word of faith that is in the mouth and heart, which leads to calling on the Lord.
Romans 10:13 makes the direct promise: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Paul also quotes Scripture in Romans 10:11, “For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed,” and in Romans 10:8 says that the word is nigh, “even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach.” Romans 3:23 states the universal need: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” So the Bible’s presentation is that every person is a sinner and that salvation is promised to those who believe and call on the Lord.
Les Feldick begins with the need to realize that we are sinners. He says this is the very first step of faith on the road to salvation. Then he explains the object of faith: Christ died for our sin and rose from the dead; when you believe that with all your heart, God promises that you will be saved. Hs says faith must be put into action by asking the Lord to save you. Romans 10:13 is the culmination: “whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Les compares God to a lifeguard who hears even a feeble cry for help and immediately responds. When a sinner realizes his need and cries out to God on the basis of Christ’s death and resurrection, God saves. This is not kingdom ground; it is the way of salvation for people today. Les is clear that salvation is the power of God through the gospel, not through church membership, baptism, or works. Once a person cries out, “I’m a sinner, I’m in need of salvation, I believe that Christ died for me,” God does everything else.
Les Feldick teaches that the first step of faith is realizing you are a sinner. He points to Romans 3:23, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God,” and says many people think they are good enough, but that is not the basis of salvation. You must first see yourself in need before you can be saved.
Les Feldick says faith in the death and resurrection of Christ is not meant to remain unspoken. Paul puts it all together in Romans 10:13: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Les emphasizes that you have to put your faith into action by asking Him to save you, the sinner. God hears that cry just as a lifeguard hears a drowning child, and He responds immediately with salvation.
No. Les Feldick points to Romans 1:16: the gospel is the power of God unto salvation—not church membership, not baptism, and not a work. The person who cries out that he is a sinner, needs salvation, and believes Christ died for him is the one God saves; God does everything else. This distinguishes the gospel offer in Romans 10 from any human religious effort.
Les acknowledges that Peter quoted Joel’s similar words under the Old Testament economy, but Paul’s statement in Romans 10:13 is placed where we are today. It is not kingdom ground, and it is not carried out through Israel. Paul says the word is nigh, even in your mouth and in your heart, and then applies the promise of salvation to whoever calls on the name of the Lord—Jew or Greek, with no difference.
No Difference Between Jew and Greek
Les points to Romans 10:12-13 and notes that the same Lord is rich to all who call upon Him, regardless of nationality. This establishes that the salvation promise is for everyone.
Faith Put Into Action
Les stresses that Romans 10:13 is faith, but faith must be put into action by asking the Lord to save you. Calling on the Lord is the personal response that brings salvation.
First Step: Realize You Are a Sinner
Les teaches that recognizing you are a sinner from Romans 3:23 is the very first step of faith on the road to salvation; good people who do not see their need are still lost.
Believe the Resurrection
Les connects believing in Christ’s resurrection with the promise that “thou shalt be saved,” then immediately takes the hearer to Romans 10:13 and the call that saves.
God Hears the Cry for Help
Using the lifeguard analogy, Les shows that when a sinner realizes his need and cries out on the basis of Christ’s death and resurrection, God hears and responds immediately to save.
For Today, Not Kingdom Ground
Les explains that while Peter quotes Joel under the Old Testament economy, Paul’s Romans 10:13 is for today; the word is nigh in the mouth and heart, and salvation comes through calling on the Lord now.
Culmination of Becoming a Believer
Les calls Romans 10:13 the culmination of becoming a believer: recognize Christ died for our sin, recognize hopelessness in ourselves, and call upon Him; God promises salvation to everyone who does.
God Does Everything Else
Les says salvation is the power of God through the gospel, not church membership, baptism, or works. When a believer cries out that he is a sinner in need of salvation and trusts Christ’s death, God does everything else.
Romans 10:13: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
This is the key promise that salvation comes through calling on the name of the Lord.
Romans 10:11: For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
This guarantees that those who believe in Christ will never be disappointed or turn back in shame.
Romans 10:8: But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Paul identifies the message of faith that is to be in the mouth and heart, the basis for calling on the Lord.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
This verse establishes universal sinfulness, teaching the first step of recognizing one's need for salvation.
Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Les uses this verse to show that salvation comes through the gospel, not through church membership, baptism, or works.
No. Les Feldick says the gospel is the power of God unto salvation—not church membership, not baptism, and not a work. According to Romans 10:13, a person is saved when he calls on the name of the Lord, and Les emphasizes that the person who cries out as a sinner who believes Christ died for him is the one God saves.
It means putting your faith in action by asking the Lord to save you. Les teaches that a person must first realize he is a sinner and believe that Christ died and rose again, then sincerely cry out to God for salvation. God hears that call immediately and saves, just as a lifeguard hears the cry of a drowning child.
No. Les says Paul's Romans 10:13 is where we are today; it is not kingdom ground. In Romans 10 Paul shows that there is no difference between Jew and Greek, and that the same Lord is rich to all who call upon Him.
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