Calling

Calling is God summoning people to himself and to salvation, and God appointing individuals to particular tasks, such as prophets, apostles, and disciples.

Called to salvation

• Romans 8:30
  Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.
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• 1 Corinthians 1:9
  God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
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• 2 Thessalonians 2:14
  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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• 2 Timothy 1:9
  Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
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• 1 Peter 2:9
  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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The call to all

• Isaiah 45:22
  Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
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• Matthew 11:28
  Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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• Matthew 22:14
  For many are called, but few are chosen.For many are called, but few are chosen.”
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• Revelation 22:17
  And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
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Called to a task

• Exodus 3:10
  Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
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• 1 Samuel 3:10
  And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
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• Isaiah 6:8
  Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
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• Jeremiah 1:5
  Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
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• Acts 13:2
  As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
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Disciples and apostles called

• Mark 1:17-18
  ¹⁷And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” ¹⁸And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
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• Mark 3:13-14
  ¹³And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. ¹⁴And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
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• Romans 1:1
  Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
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• Galatians 1:15-16
  ¹⁵But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased ¹⁶To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
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Walk worthy of the calling

• Ephesians 4:1
  I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
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• Philippians 3:14
  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
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• 2 Thessalonians 1:11
  Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
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• 2 Peter 1:10
  Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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Abide in your calling

• 1 Corinthians 7:17
  But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
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• 1 Corinthians 7:20
  Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
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See also

• Predestination
• Discipleship
• Salvation
• Work
• Service

Notes

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