Thematic Bible: Divine Call
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divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
He sent his servants out to call those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
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But you do not want to come to me [i.e., to believe in me. See verse 38] so that you will have [never ending] life.
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But Isaiah said about the Israelites [Isa. 40:2], "I reached out all day long to [help] people who disobeyed and spoke against [me]."
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divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision
Therefore, when the people had gathered together, Pilate asked them, "Whom do you want me to release, Barabbas or Jesus, who is called 'Christ'?"
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And Jesus looked at him, and filled with love, said to him, "There is one thing you [still] lack. Go and sell your possessions and give [the money] to poor people; become my follower, then you will have treasure in heaven."
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No person can serve two masters, for he will either hate the one and love the other, or else he will cling to the one [i.e., as a close friend] and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and material things [at the same time].'"
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Therefore, Jesus said to the twelve apostles, "Do you not want to go [with me] either?"
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divine Call » To repentance
So, we [apostles] are ambassadors, [speaking] on behalf of Christ. [It is] as though God were appealing [to people] through us: "We urge you people, on behalf of Christ, to be restored to fellowship with God."
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He sent his servants out to call those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
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When the supper was about ready, he sent his slave out to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is [now] ready.'
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Look, I am standing at [your] door and knocking; if anyone hears my voice [i.e., the sound of my knocking], and opens the door, I will [surely] come in to him and eat with him and he [will eat] with me.
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divine Call » For worship of God » Universal
And the Holy Spirit and the bride [i.e., the church. See 21:9] say, "Come!" And the person who hears [this] should say "Come." And the person who is [spiritually] thirsty should come; [and] whoever wants to should come and drink the water of life without having to pay for it.
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who wants all people to be saved and come to a [full] knowledge of the truth.
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Now go to the main crossroads of the highways and invite everyone you find there to the wedding reception.'
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Now on the last and greatest day of the Festival [of Tabernacles], Jesus stood up and spoke out, "If anyone is thirsty he should come to me for a drink.
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For there is no distinction [with God] between Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], for all have the same Lord, who is generous to all who appeal to Him [for help].
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divine Call » Heal persecution of » To consecration
So, I urge you, brothers, because God is so merciful [to us], to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, [fully] dedicated and very pleasing to God. For this is a reasonable [or spiritual] way for you to worship [or serve] Him.
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If a person rids himself of the common ones [i.e., the influences of evil people and qualities], he will be an instrument for [God's] honor, dedicated, suitable for use by the Master, [and] prepared for [doing] every good deed.
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divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
And as He walked along He saw Levi [i.e., the same person as Matthew. See Matt. 9:9], the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the toll booth [i.e., collecting taxes]. He said to him, "Become my follower." And he got up and followed Him.
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And Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me and I will make you fishermen for people."
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Immediately He called them [to become His followers] and they left their father, Zebedee, and went along with Him.
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And when it was daylight, He called His disciples and chose from among them twelve, whom He also called apostles.
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[Then] on the next day He [i.e., Jesus, but some think it refers to Peter or Andrew] decided to travel into Galilee, [and there] He found Philip. Jesus said to Philip, "Become my follower."
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Then the Lord said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far away from here to the Gentiles.' "
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divine Call » To worship » Call to worship in the sanctuary
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
divine Call » To work » Abundant labours
Therefore, my dearly loved brothers, stand firm [in the faith]; do not be moved [from your commitment]. Always do your best to work for the Lord, since you know that your labor in the Lord's [service] is not for nothing.
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divine Call » To work » In the field of their own lives
So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],
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divine Call » To leadership » Elisha
divine Call » To work » In evangelizing the world
But you should be sober-minded about everything, [willing to] endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
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divine Call » To work » Immediate service
But what do you think [about this]? A man had two sons; He went to the first one and said, 'Son, go to work in my vineyard today.'
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divine Call » To work » Working with God
divine Call » To work » Individual tasks
It is like a man who left his house on a trip to another country. [Before leaving] he put his servants in charge of his affairs, giving each one a [particular] job to do, then he ordered the gatekeeper to stay alert [i.e., while he was gone].
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God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
So, we [apostles] are ambassadors, [speaking] on behalf of Christ. [It is] as though God were appealing [to people] through us: "We urge you people, on behalf of Christ, to be restored to fellowship with God."
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He sent his servants out to call those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
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When the supper was about ready, he sent his slave out to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is [now] ready.'
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Look, I am standing at [your] door and knocking; if anyone hears my voice [i.e., the sound of my knocking], and opens the door, I will [surely] come in to him and eat with him and he [will eat] with me.
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Related Topics
- Appetite, Satisfaction Of
- Call To Action
- Choices
- Commitment, to Jesus Christ
- Conversion, God's demands for
- Evangelism
- Exercise
- Giving, Of Oneself
- God's Call, Everyone
- God's Call, Few Respond
- Guests