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How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?
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The Chain of Salvation
Commentators universally highlight Paul's logical sequence for how salvation reaches people. It begins with a preacher proclaiming the message. This leads to people hearing it, which makes belief possible. Finally, belief enables a person to genuinely call on the Lord for salvation. Several scholars note this establishes the essential 'machinery of salvation.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The apostle here refers to an objection that might be raised against his argument, beginning with the question, How then shall they call on him…
How then shall they call? (πως ουν επικαλεσωνται?). Deliberative subjunctive (first aorist middle) of επικαλεομα (see verses 12,13…
19th Century
Anglican
Thus there is a distinct order—belief, confession, invocation. But before either the last or the first of these steps is taken the gospel must be p…
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Baptist
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? ([Refer…
Paul now turns from the responsibility of the seeker after salvation to emphasize the role that believers have in God’s plan for reaching the lost.…
16th Century
Protestant
I will not engage the reader long in reciting and disproving the opinions of others. Let everyone have his own view, and let me be allowed to bring…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
How then shall they call on him in whom they, have not believed ? The apostle having …
There is not one God for the Jews who is more kind, and another for the Gentiles who is less kind; the Lord is a Father to all people. The promise …
13th Century
Catholic
After explaining that confession on the lips and faith in the heart bring about salvation, the Apostle proves his point. He first sets ou…
