Calling
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· 5 viewsGod’s summoning of individuals and people to himself, so that they will belong to him and serve him in his world. The calling of a believer may involve a specific place, task or vocation in life.
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God calls individuals to belong to him and serve him
God calls individuals to belong to him and serve him
God calls all people everywhere
God calls all people everywhere
Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,
See also Pr 8:4; Is 45:22; Is 55:1; Mt 9:13; Mt 11:28–30; Mt 22:9; Jn 7:37; Ac 2:39; Ro 10:18; Ps 19:4
Few respond positively to God’s call
Few respond positively to God’s call
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
See also Is 65:12; Is 66:4; Je 7:13; Je 35:17; Mt 22:2–10
Responding to God’s call results in salvation
Responding to God’s call results in salvation
Heb 9:15; Jud 1
See also Jn 5:25; Jn 10:3; Ro 1:6; Ro 8:28–30; Ro 11:29; 1 Co 1:9; 1 Co 1:24–29; 1 Co 7:18–22; Ga 1:6; Eph 4:1; Php 3:14; 2 Th 1:11; 2 Th 2:14; 1 Ti 6:12; Heb 3:1; 1 Pe 5:10; 2 Pe 1:3; 2 Pe 1:10; Re 17:14
God calls Christians to live differently
God calls Christians to live differently
2 Ti 1:9; 1 Pe 2:9
Living in peace:
Living in peace:
1 Co 7:15; Col 3:15
Ga 5:13 serving one another
Living in hope:
Living in hope:
Eph 1:18; Eph 4:4; 1 Pe 2:20–21; 1 Pe 3:9
For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.
God called particular individuals to do specific tasks at specific times
God called particular individuals to do specific tasks at specific times
Abraham:
Abraham:
Ge 12:1–3; Is 51:2; Heb 11:8
Ex 3:4 Moses; 1 Sa 3:4–10 Samuel; Is 6:8 Isaiah
Cyrus:
Cyrus:
Is 41:2; Is 45:4
The servant of the Lord:
The servant of the Lord:
Is 42:6; Is 49:1
Je 1:4–5 Jeremiah; Ho 1:2 Hosea; Am 7:15 Amos
Jonah:
Jonah:
Jon 1:1–2; Jon 3:1–2
The disciples:
The disciples:
Mt 4:18–22; Lk 5:2–11; Jn 1:35–42
Ac 13:2 Barnabas and Paul
Paul:
Paul:
Ro 1:1; 1 Co 1:1; Ga 1:15
God called a people, Israel, to serve him in a special way
God called a people, Israel, to serve him in a special way
But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
See also Ho 11:1–2
The believer’s place in life is understood to be a calling
The believer’s place in life is understood to be a calling
But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.
See also 1 Co 7:20; 1 Co 7:24