Everyone

"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved," Romans 10:13.

Everyone. But not if they haven't called on him. But not if they have not believed in him. But not if they've never heard of who to believe in. But not if nobody announced the news. But not if nobody ever was sent to make the announcement. But, in fact, people have been sent to preach the gospel of Christ. And, in fact, people have preached the message. And, in fact, people have heard it. And, in fact, people have believed in whom they heard. And, in fact, people have called on the name of the Lord. And every one of these will be saved. Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

When we visit with a brother or sister today we cannot but share out loud the good news we've heard. And together we give thanks to God for saving us when we call on the name of the Lord Christ.