It's my birthday today! I can't believe I'm 20!
The best part about it is it's p-day! Woo! I'm going to Jamba juice to
celebrate! :) So the best part of my week was getting my visa! :) I'm excited to
leave in 2 weeks. It's hard not to think about it. I couldn't sleep the other
night, because I was so excited.
I get to email you again on 4th of July! So make
sure you are online again. I'm going to be emailing at a member's home. Sunday
was pretty good. Sister Halbison talked about the atonement and I talked about
faith. For the first time ever, I wasn't nervous. It was awesome. I found out
that there's 3 RMs that served in Campinas, Brazil in the Bangerter's ward. I
didn't get a chance to talk to them. I'll probably talk to them next week. I
also met Noelle's brother. He lives in the Bangerter's ward too. I loved the
birthday party that the Bangerters put on for me. It was great! :) Oh, the
reason why my make up was messed up was because it was raining really hard.
There was a thunder storm.
I have some pictures for you. I took a picture of
what I'm wearing today. I look super cute! :) This week we have a baptism! His
name is Anthony and he's 17. He texted us the other day and said he wanted to
read the whole BOM before he gets baptized. We are trying to convince him that
he can read it after he gets baptized. He is pretty much golden. He knows
everything is true. Easton isn't getting baptized until July 20th.
Well, I'm limited on time so I will email you
more things on Thursday! I love you and I hope you have a great week! Thanks for
the Gerber daisies! They were beautiful! :) Talk to you soon!
-Sister Whitnah
P.S I found your dream house in Pokie!
:)
CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD
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What is the meaning of calling on the name of the Lord? Many assume that believing in Jesus and saying a form of a sinner's prayer constitutes, calling on the name of the Lord. The problem with that theory is none of the conversions under the New Covenant support that assumption. Not one time is anyone ever told to believe and say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved.
The apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost quoted the prophet Joel, Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (NKJV)
The apostle Peter preached the first gospel sermon under the New Covenant. Peter did not tell the 3000 converts to believe and say the sinner's prayer.
Peter preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. He preached Jesus as both Lord and Christ. When they heard this they asked Peter and the rest of the brethren what they should do?(Acts 2:22-37) Peter told them what to do. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(NKJV)
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost call on the name of the Lord and become saved?
1. They believed that Jesus was both Lord and Christ.
2. They believed that God raised Jesus from the grave.
3. They repented. Repentance is a change of heart. Repentance means to be converted so that God may forgive your sins. Repentance is to make the intellectual commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God. (Acts 3:19, Acts 2:38)
4. They were immersed in water (baptized) so that their sins could be forgiven.
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost not call on the name of the Lord?
1. They did not say a sinner's prayer.
2. Not one person was asked to pray for forgiveness.
3. Not one single man was told to be baptized as a testimony of his faith.
4. No one was told that water baptism was a just an act of obedience.
5. No one was informed they were saved the very minute they believed.
6. Not one person was told that water baptism was not essential for the forgiveness of sins.
7. Not one person was told to be baptized so they could join a denominational church.
Jesus said he that believes and is baptized shall be saved. (Mark 16"16) Jesus did not say he who believes and says a sinner's prayer shall be saved.
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