A refresher on the calling of GodPastor-Teacher A refresher on the calling of Goda. The invitation of God the Father to believe in Jesus Christ. 1. As a part of that upward call or your vocation in life, you are called to have personal fellowship with TLJC, 2. As a part of that upward call or your vocation in life, you are called to participate in His kingdom, 1Th 2:12. 3. As a part of that upward call or your vocation in life, you are called to experience eternal life, hopefully in time, absolutely in eternity, 1Ti 6:12. 4. As a part of that upward call or your vocation in life, you have been called out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1Pe 2:9. 5. As a part of that upward call of God or your vocation in life, we are also called to participate in His sufferings, 1Pe 2:21. MAT 6:33 6. As a part of that calling we are called to inherit blessing, That is why encountering persecutions, and even the loss of wealth, fame or reputation, are the best instruments to unite us with Jesus Christ.
8. As a part of that calling we are also called into liberty and freedom, Gal 15:13, For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
10. We are called according to a pre-designed plan designed for our glory, ROM 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to {His} purpose. 11. We were called to receive the inheritance, HEB 9:15. HEB 9:15
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