Thematic Bible: Called by


Thematic Bible



Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofPaul As An ApostleGod, Purpose OfLettersCalling, Of IndividualsWhat God's Will IsChurch Of GodoutreachChristians Being Called Brothers

So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues. Verse ConceptsChurchAttending ChurchApostles, Function In Early ChurchAttitudes, to other peopleHealingHuman IgnoranceBeing OrganizedShepherds, As Church LeaderOrder In Pastoral CareSpiritual Gifts, Given To ChurchTeachersChristian TeachersAdministrationAnonymityPeople HelpingFirst OnesHealing Through DisciplesOther MiraclesThe Church UniversalAppointmentsThe churchthe Gifts of GodExamples of LeadershipEvangelismSpiritual GiftsGifts And TalentsMinistryMoney ManagementHelping Others In NeedServing The ChurchorganizationhelpprophetshelpingVarieties

Paul, an apostle (not commissioned and sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ—the Messiah—and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), Verse ConceptsApostles, Basis Of AuthorityPaul As An ApostleGod, Unity OfGod Raising ChristThe FatherMan's Relation To GodLeadership Qualitiesmanhoodvocation

But when He, Who had chosen and set me apart [even] before I was born and had called me by His grace (His undeserved favor and blessing), saw fit and was pleased To reveal (unveil, disclose) His Son within me so that I might proclaim Him among the Gentiles (the non-Jewish world) as the glad tidings (Gospel), immediately I did not confer with flesh and blood [did not consult or counsel with any frail human being or communicate with anyone].


He went up on the hillside and called those whom He Himself wanted and chose; and they came to Him. Verse ConceptsAssociationsDrawing Near To ChristChrist SummoningGod's Desires


It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles, Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfFaith, Nature Ofevangelists, ministry ofApostles, Basis Of AuthorityRevelation, Responses ToObedience To GodForeigners Saved By FaithBelieve In Christ!Obeying The GospelThe Grace Given To MenPrivileges of saints


It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles, Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfFaith, Nature Ofevangelists, ministry ofApostles, Basis Of AuthorityRevelation, Responses ToObedience To GodForeigners Saved By FaithBelieve In Christ!Obeying The GospelThe Grace Given To MenPrivileges of saints