To This You Were Called

1 Peter 2:18-25

God is CallingFather: Come to Jesus, John 6:45; Acts 2:39Son: Come to Him, Matthew 11:28

Sinners to repentance, Matthew 9:13

Holy Spirit: Come and drink, Revelation 22:17God calls people by the gospel, 2 Ths. 2:14Christians have answered His call,

Romans 8:28-30

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Called to Salvation

Out of darkness, 1 Pet. 2:9-10People of God – MercyCalled into God’s grace,

Galatians 1:6What this means…

Remission of sins, Acts 2:38-39Eyes opened, lives converted

Acts 26:18Children of light/day,

1 Thessalonians 5:5-11

“…God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our

gospel, for the obtaining of the glory

of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

2 Thess. 2:13-143

Called into Kingdom and

Glory

Peace of God, Col. 3:15Living under His rule

and submitting to Him, Colossians 3:17

Peace with men, 1 Cor. 7:15; Romans 12:18Enemies are at peace in

the kingdom, Isa. 11:6-9; Ephesians 2:19-22

“…as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and

charged every one of you, as a father does

his own children, that you would walk

worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.”

1 Thess. 2:10-124

Called into Fellowship of

His Son

Saints, 1 Cor. 1:2 (2 Tim. 1:9)Holy as He is, 1 Peter 1:15-16Sexual purity, 1 Ths. 4:3-7

Belong to Christ, Romans 1:6Fellowship when obedient,

John 14:21, 23-24Walk with Christ – Worthy of

our calling, Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27

“God is faithful, by whom you were called into the

fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ

our Lord.”

1 Corinthians 1:9

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Called to Patiently Suffer

for Christ

To bless others, 1 Peter 3:9-12 (2:23)Refrain from evil

responses when mistreated, Matt. 5:10-12

Called to set the example of Christ to the world, 1 Peter 3:13-17

Called to inherit eternal blessing, 1 Peter 3:9

“For to this you were called,

because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an

example, that you should follow His

steps…”

1 Peter 2:18-256

God Calling YetTo be saved from your sins!As Christians, to know the hope of His

calling, Ephesians 1:18; 2:12-13; 4:4To make your call and election sure,

2 Peter 1:10-11

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