Call, Calling and Called 26. Aug 2024 On The Way In Love “For the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable” (Rom 11:29; NKJV). Let’s look at some other Bible phrases concerning God’s call, calling or our being called. God has a holy calling on all of our lives (2 Tim 1:9). We are called, “out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9b; NKJV); that is out of a sin-filled life into the life He leads. We are called into fellowship with Jesus (1 Cor 1:9) and to share in His eternal glory (1 Peter 5:10). God calls us to holiness (1 Thess 4:7), salvation, faith, to be set apart for Him (2 Thess 2:13), to be a blessing (1 Peter 3:9) and to follow in the footsteps of Jesus (1 Peter 2:21). The apostle Paul exhorts us to be worthy of God’s calling (1 Thess 2:12, Eph 4:1-4). He directs us to walk out that calling with all humility, gentleness, patience, love, unity and peace. The apostle Peter taught us that God’s calling in our lives would be evident as we grew in: virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love (2 Peter 1:5-11). This, Peter said, would protect us from stumbling in our walk with God (2 Peter 1:10). We are not alone in responding to the call of God, He will change and sanctify or set us apart for His service if we allow (1 Thess 5:23-24). Let us end with an admonition from Paul. “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:14). Praise God! Let’s all do the same!