20 Bible Verses about God's Call
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It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,
but in your whole life show yourselves to be holy, after the pattern of the Holy One from whom you received your Call.
As Scripture says-'I have made thee the Father of many nations.') And this they do in the sight of that God in whom Abraham had faith, and who gives life to the dead, and speaks of what does not yet exist as if it did.
From Paul, who has been called to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, And from Sosthenes, our Brother.
That your minds may be so enlightened that you may realize the hope given by God's Call, the wealth of the glory of his heritage among Christ's People,
I have not come to call the religious, but the outcast, to repent."
I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received;
This, indeed, is what he says in the Book of Hosea-'I will call those my People who were not my People, and her my beloved who was not beloved.
Again he was aware of a voice which said-- "What God has pronounced 'clean', do not regard as 'defiled'."
With this in view, our constant prayer for you is that our God may count you worthy of the Call that you have received, and by his power make perfect your delight in all goodness and the efforts that have resulted from your faith.
Therefore, Brothers, do your best to put God's Call and Selection of you beyond all doubt; for, if you do this, you will never fall.
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God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! She who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not came!
But of the people of Israel he says--'All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who disobey and contradict.'
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
So, when the people had collected, Pilate said to them: "Which do you wish me to release for you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called 'Christ'?"
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come.
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
'Come,' say the Spirit and the Bride; and let him who hears say 'Come.' Let him who thirsts come; let him who will take the Water of Life freely.
whose will is that every one should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the Truth.
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said: "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
So, immediately after Paul had seen the vision, we looked for an opportunity to cross over to Macedonia, concluding that God had summoned us to tell the Good News to the people there.
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » moses
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come at the three-fold call
'Come,' say the Spirit and the Bride; and let him who hears say 'Come.' Let him who thirsts come; let him who will take the Water of Life freely.
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Elisha
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come to a goodly fellowship
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come for rest of soul
Come to me, all you who toil and are burdened, and I will give you rest!
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Abraham
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come at the king's urgent invitation
A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » gideon
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come for a satisfying portion
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come into a place of safety
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come for personal cleansing
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Paul
But get up and stand upright; for I have appeared to you in order to appoint you a servant and a witness of those revelations of me which you have already had, and of those in which I shall yet appear to you,
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
And sent his servant, when it was time for the dinner, to say to those who had been invited 'Come, for everything is now ready.'
Topics on God's Call
God's Call, Everyone
Acts 17:30True, God looked with indulgence on the days of men's ignorance, but now he is announcing to every one everywhere the need for repentance,
God's Call, Results
Hebrews 9:15And that is why he is the intermediary of a new Covenant; in order that, as a death has taken place to effect a deliverance from the offenses committed under the first Covenant, those who have received the Call may obtain the eternal inheritance promised to them.
Rejection Of God's Call
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: "It was necessary that the Message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the Immortal Life--we turn to the Gentiles!
Responding To God's Call
Matthew 4:19-22"Come and follow me," Jesus said, "and I will set you to fish for men."
