WE ARE CALLED

Romans 8:28-30 And we know that all things work together for good to those

who love God, to those who are the CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE. (29) For whom He

foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,

that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. (30) Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called;

whom HE CALLED, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these

He also glorified.

Last week we looked at “Our Calling”

1. A Heavenly Calling

2. A High Calling

3. A Holy Calling

4. A Humble Calling

5. A Hopeful Calling

This week we are going to look at “We Are Called”

1. We Are Called Into Fellowship with His Son2. We Are Called in All Stations of Life3. We Are Called in the Grace of Christ4. We Are Called to Liberty5. We Are Called in One Body6. We Are Called into God’s Kingdom7. We Are Called Out of Darkness into Light8. We Are Called to Do Good in Spite of

Suffering9. We Are Called to Bless10.We Are Called to Know Him

I. WE ARE CALLED INTO FELLOWSHIP WITH HIS SON

1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were CALLED INTO THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SON, Jesus Christ our Lord.

II. WE ARE CALLED IN ALL STATIONS OF LIFE

1 Corinthians 7:17-24 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. (18) Was anyone CALLED WHILE CIRCUMCISED? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone CALLED WHILE UNCIRCUMCISED? Let him not be circumcised. (19) Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters. (20) Let each one remain in the same CALLING IN WHICH HE WAS CALLED. (21) Were you CALLED WHILE A SLAVE? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it. (22) For he who is CALLED IN THE LORD WHILE A SLAVE is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ's slave. (23) You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. (24) Brethren, let each one remain with God in that state in which HE WAS CALLED.

III. WE ARE CALLED IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST

Galatians 1:6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who CALLED YOU IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST, to a different gospel,

IV. WE ARE CALLED TO LIBERTY

Galatians 5:13 For you, brethren, have been CALLED TO LIBERTY; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

V. WE ARE CALLED IN ONE BODY

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were CALLED IN ONE BODY; and be thankful.

VI. WE ARE CALLED INTO GOD’S KINGDOM

1 Thessalonians 2:12 that you would walk worthy of God who CALLS YOU INTO HIS OWN KINGDOM and glory.

VII. WE ARE CALLED OUT OF DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who CALLED YOU OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT;

VIII. WE ARE CALLED TO DO GOOD IN SPITE OF SUFFERING

1 Peter 2:20-21 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you DO GOOD AND SUFFER, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. (21) For to this YOU WERE CALLED, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 

IX. WE ARE CALLED TO BLESS

1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; (9) not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary BLESSING, knowing that you were CALLED TO this, that you may inherit a blessing.

X. WE ARE CALLED TO KNOW HIM

2 Peter 1:3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who CALLED US by glory and virtue,

HAVE YOU ANSWERED YOUR CALL?

A. 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to MAKE YOUR CALL AND ELECTION SURE, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

B. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you WORTHY OF THIS CALLING, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, (12) that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

C. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 He who CALLS YOU is faithful, who also will do it.

HAVE A RESPONSIVE WEEK