The Called !

[Mr GLee]

If it doesnt answer your question, I have nothing else for you.

Thanks it doesn't

 

[brightfame52]

The predestinated are Called and Justified and Glorified !

There are some who disdain the Gospel Truth of Predestination, but its to their Eternal peril ! The Called of God, Called by the Gospel, is limited to the predestinated, when it comes to Salvation, observe Rom 8:28-30

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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.

2 Thess 2:14

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

They are called to obtain the Glory of Christ which is the same as being Glorified in Rom 8:30

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.

So that's how valuable Predestination is in the Salvation of God's Elect, If not already Predestinated, there is no Gospel reason to be called nor Justified, and finally Glorified ! 10

 

[ChristB4us]

If it doesnt answer your question, I have nothing else for you.

How about how the chosen out of the called are the ones that follow Him as His disciples since many will not be ready for the Bridegroom?

Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

The English word "not" was translated from the Greek "ov un" which is a double negative that can be seen as He would never do that to any saved believer. This message is confirmed below.

John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

The Lord has taught me that in spite of this warning to believers to be ready or else be left behind at the pre great tribulation rapture;....

Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

....they are still His servants thus still saved but left behind for why they are getting stripes per the knowledge they had for not being ready.

This is why those who missed out on the wedding reception with the Bridegroom are of that kingdom of Heaven still.

Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Matthew 25:1-13 KJV <--- full parable at this link.

So there is no casting out of the kingdom of Heaven but there is a casting out as being excommunicated from attending the Marriage Supper in Heaven at the pre great tribulation rapture event when God judges His house first for why those left behind for not departing from iniquity are the vessels unto dishonor that are in His House per 2 timothy 2:19-21 and why there are leasts in the kingdom of heaven Matthew 5:19..

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

And so Jesus will never remove anyone's name out of the Book of Life BUT one can lose their part in the City of God at the rapture event.

Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

So like Esau giving up his birth right for a meal and weeping bitterly for it and the prodigal son giving up his "first" inheritance for wild living and can never get it back, he will find that he is still son for why his name is still in the Book of Life.

So I see the called as saved believers but the chosen out of the called are His disciples that followed Him by His grace & by His help.

 

[brightfame52]

Saved then Called !

2 Tim 1:9

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,

One of the Blessed Truths of the Gospel / Salvation economy, in that its commonly believed by the ignorant and unlearned, that one is first called by the Gospel, and then they need to make a decision to either accept the calling and get saved or remain in a lost state, its up to them; But that is far from the Truth, its a outright lie, the Truth is, first one is saved then called to believe the Gospel, even the Gospel of their Salvation Eph 1:13 !

The text above states that we were saved, then followed by Called. Paul here gives the proper order within the Purpose of God, God saved us then Called us with an Holy Calling, for God does not summons or call unholy and unsaved men with a Holy Callng, thats blasphemous. When God calls us by the Gospel it is inorder that we have Fellowship with His the Lord Jesus Christ 1 Cor 1:9

9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

And " for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? "

Paul again makes this order plain in 1 Cor 1:18,23-24

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Now here Paul contrasts to whom the Preaching of the Cross [The Gospel] is foolishness to, and who it is being the Power of God to, now to them that are perishing [in a lost state presently See 2 Cor 4:3] But to them or us who are saved/being saved, it is the Power of God;

and then later down in Vs 23-24 Paul contrasts to whom Preaching Christ is a stumbling and foolishness to, with those to whom its the Power and Wisdom of God.

So now in Vs 18 they are called the saved, but here in Vs 24 they are being called the Called.

So being saved is the foundation of being Called. To the saved, quickened, the Call of the Gospel is both internal and effectual, and it begats activity from the New quickened life implanted, James 1:18,21


18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

That word engrafted means rooted so that it may developed, its the opposite of the ones Jesus says this of Lk 8:13

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

The Call of the Gospel is only going to be Good News to them that have been saved by a New Birth from above, to such the Holy Spirit has spiritually prepared the regenerated heart for a fruitful and understanding reception of the Gospel Truth Matt 13:23

23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

The Good Ground is the Saved Heart !

 

[Mr GLee]

How about how the chosen out of the called are the ones that follow Him as His disciples since many will not be ready for the Bridegroom?

Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

The English word "not" was translated from the Greek "ov un" which is a double negative that can be seen as He would never do that to any saved believer. This message is confirmed below.

John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

The Lord has taught me that in spite of this warning to believers to be ready or else be left behind at the pre great tribulation rapture;....

Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

....they are still His servants thus still saved but left behind for why they are getting stripes per the knowledge they had for not being ready.

This is why those who missed out on the wedding reception with the Bridegroom are of that kingdom of Heaven still.

Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Matthew 25:1-13 KJV <--- full parable at this link.

So there is no casting out of the kingdom of Heaven but there is a casting out as being excommunicated from attending the Marriage Supper in Heaven at the pre great tribulation rapture event when God judges His house first for why those left behind for not departing from iniquity are the vessels unto dishonor that are in His House per 2 timothy 2:19-21 and why there are leasts in the kingdom of heaven Matthew 5:19..

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

And so Jesus will never remove anyone's name out of the Book of Life BUT one can lose their part in the City of God at the rapture event.

Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

So like Esau giving up his birth right for a meal and weeping bitterly for it and the prodigal son giving up his "first" inheritance for wild living and can never get it back, he will find that he is still son for why his name is still in the Book of Life.

So I see the called as saved believers but the chosen out of the called are His disciples that followed Him by His grace & by His help.

He alone does the choosing and calling. He performs that which he appoints to us. Yoked with him the daily suffering of pangs of hell are made lighter.

He makes our hearts soft watering them with the water of the word the doctrines of God that fall like rain on green herbs.

 

[ChristB4us]

He alone does the choosing and calling. He performs that which he appoints to us.

I agree, since He chooses the chosen out of the many that are called.

John 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17 These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

It is because He has chosen me is why I am able to choose Him just as He loved me first for how I love Him.

1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.

Yoked with him the daily suffering of pangs of hell are made lighter.

It is how we get to know Him & the power of His resurrection for then I can see the difference between doing the beat I can to follow Him by keeping that commitment and then set free from that man made bondage to rely on Him all the time for the power for following Him.

He makes our hearts soft watering them with the water of the word the doctrines of God that fall like rain on green herbs.

He does carry me through provocative events very well, but I know I need Him to not allow the devil to rehash the event in my mind to incite anger, and then hatred with thoughts of malice. He reminds me that He is Lord; He carried me through it and He will help me cast those thoughts and anger/hatred down by forgiving them for they know not what they do as He has forgiven me so I can pray for my enemies.

I can do nothing without Him as He has said for those following Him as His disciples and why we should be open to corrections ( His pruning ) so that regardless of how fruitful we have been, it is necessary in order to bear more fruit if we wish to continue as His disciples & avoid being disqualified & left behind at the pre great tribulation rapture event.

John 15:1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[brightfame52]

Saved then Called ! 2

2 Tim 1:9

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,

In the scheme of God's Eternal Purpose, Believers, were Saved in that Purpose; Then were they called in Time by the Gospel. In order to be called by the Gospel as it pertaineth to ones Salvation, we must be already reckoned among the Saved !

This is even more confirmed by the fact that the Gospel is to the saved, the Gospel of their Salvation Eph 1:13

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard[The Call of] the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

They were in possession[your] of Salvation at the Time of the Call they heard !

So believers were saved eternally by the Purpose of God and experimentally by the Spirit of God before they were Called by the Gospel !

10

 

[Mr GLee]

I would ask did those called ones have any power of their own to hear the call?

Did Jesus the Son of man hear the call?

 

[brightfame52]

@Mr GLee

I would ask did those called ones have any power of their own to hear the call?

No.

 

[brightfame52]

Saved then Called ! 3

In the scheme of our Salvation, the Call of God in Time is pursuant in the accomplishment of God's Predestination concerning us Rom 8:30

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,

Hence if we are of the Election of Grace we shall be Called according to His Purpose and Grace Rom 8:28

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

2 Tim 1:9

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,

 

[brightfame52]

Saved then Called ! 4


Now the Salvation the Elect experience in Time , by the Sanctifying Work of the Spirit and Belief of the Truth 2 Thess 2:13,14

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Joined or followed by with the Call of the Gospel Vs 14

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Note: The Sanctifying Work of the Spirit preceded the Call of the Gospel !

This experience was in accordance to Grace Given them in Christ Jesus before the World Began 2 Tim 1:9,

So this experience is an aspect of communicated Spiritual Blessings according as they were Chosen in Him [Christ their Head] before the foundation Eph 1:3-4

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Thats why they all receive a Heavenly Call as a result being blessed with all Spiritual Blessings in Heavenly places in Christ,

Heb 3:1

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Its that Call of Grace like Pauls was Gal 1:15

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 10

 

[Mr GLee]

Saved then Called ! 4


Now the Salvation the Elect experience in Time , by the Sanctifying Work of the Spirit and Belief of the Truth 2 Thess 2:13,14

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Joined or followed by with the Call of the Gospel Vs 14

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Note: The Sanctifying Work of the Spirit preceded the Call of the Gospel !

This experience was in accordance to Grace Given them in Christ Jesus before the World Began 2 Tim 1:9,

So this experience is an aspect of communicated Spiritual Blessings according as they were Chosen in Him [Christ their Head] before the foundation Eph 1:3-4

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Thats why they all receive a Heavenly Call as a result being blessed with all Spiritual Blessings in Heavenly places in Christ,

Heb 3:1

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Its that Call of Grace like Pauls was Gal 1:15

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 10

Amen , called us by his irresistible grace. "Let there be" and "it was very good"

 

[Josheb]

Romans 1:6

Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

Under the New Covenant, not all men and women are the called of Jesus Christ. This called should not be confused with the called in Matt 22:14

14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

There is a dispensational difference here, for under the Old Covenant Israel as a nation was called, and this is in reference to the nation as the context will tell, just read the passage leading up to that verse and that will be seen..

But in the NT, post cross, the called are those that are the called of Jesus Christ, like saul who became Paul was called in Acts 9:1-6

I read the posts, but I am not wholly understanding them. Would you please put what you believe about Israel into a single summary statement (or two)? Thx

 

[Mr GLee]

I read the posts, but I am not wholly understanding them. Would you please put what you believe about Israel into a single summary statement (or two)? Thx

Which Israel? Not all Israel are born again Christians. The new name the father in Isaiah 62 promised to name his bride. . previously call her Israel.

Christian the bride of all the nations of the world a more befitting name, literally meaning . . . resident from all nations of the city of Christ, prepared for his bride the church. named after her Husband Christ the founder of the city .

 

[brightfame52]

Preserved in Jesus Christ and Called !


Jude 1:1

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

The blessing of this verse if we have spiritual eyes and ears, it informs us that the elect of God, those chosen in Christ before the foundation Eph 1:4, that while they were enemies and in a state of nature, children of wrath Eph 2:3, that nevertheless they are in Jesus Christ, and are even then being providentially guarded by the power of God, through many seen and unseen dangers that may have deprived them of physical life, this would include any bodily diseaes or bad health issues, in order that they may receive their Calling from God of the Gospel, to the obtaining of the Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ 2 Thess 2:14

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John Gill comments on Jude 1:1 preserved and called:

and preserved in Jesus Christ; those who are sanctified, or set apart by God the Father in election, are in Christ, for they are chosen in him; they have a place in his heart, and they are put into his hands, and are in him, and united to him as members to an head, and were represented by him in the covenant of grace; and being in him, they are preserved by him, and that before they are called, as well as after; wherefore this character is put before that of being called, though the Syriac version puts that in the first place: there is a secret preservation of them in Christ before calling, from condemnation and the second death; they were not preserved from falling in Adam, with the rest of mankind, nor from the corruption of human nature, nor from actual sins and transgressions; yet, notwithstanding these, were so preserved that the law could not execute the sentence of condemnation on them, nor sin damn them, nor Satan, who led them captive, hale them to prison; and after calling, they are preserved not from indwelling sin, nor from the temptations of Satan, nor from doubts and fears and unbelief, nor from slips and falls into sin; but from the tyranny and dominion of sin, from being devoured by Satan, and from a total and final falling away; they are preserved in the love of God, and of Christ; in the covenant of grace; in a state of justification and adoption; and in the paths of truth, faith, and holiness; and are preserved safe to the heavenly kingdom and glory: their other character follows,

and called; not merely externally by the ministry of the word, but internally by the Spirit and grace of God; so that this is to be understood of a special and effectual call, whereby souls are called out of darkness into light, and from bondage to liberty; and from a dependence on themselves to the grace and righteousness of Christ; and from society with the men of the world to fellowship with him; and to eternal glory, so as to have faith and hope concerning it,

And by the fact they are in Jesus Christ before they are Called by the Gospel, Likewise they are not condemned by God before they are Called by the Gospel simply because there is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus Rom 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 10

 

[brightfame52]

Calling a Blessing out of Redemption !


One of the the sure blessings as a result/effect of Christ's redemptive death for His Sheep, its that they shall partake of a Spiritual Calling of the Holy Ghost, an internal calling wherein they hear the voice of their once crucified and now risen Saviour Shepherd, lets not forget that Christ rose as the Great Shepherd of the Sheep Heb 13:20

20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

And so thats why the Call goes out to the Sheep ! Here is proof that He issues the special call to His Sheep and they hear His call and follow Him Jn 10:3-4

3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

A couple of things here about this call to His Sheep, Its an effectual irresistable call, for its stated in Vs 3 that "He leadeth them out"; and this has some reference to calling them out of, or leading them out of darkness 1 Pet 2:9

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;

The word called here is the same exact word for call in Jn 10:3

3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

Lets not forget that Peter refers to them He wrote to as Sheep 1 Pet 2:25

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

So its the Sheep again being referred to in 1 Pet 2:9 who were called out of darkness !

Now also in Jn 10:4 to show the efficasiousness of this Call it says that " He putteth forth His own Sheep" What does this mean ? Its the greek words ek balē:

I throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce.

to compel one to depart

to command or cause one to depart in haste

with the implication of force overcoming opposing force; to cause a thing to move straight on to its intended goal:

The world, flesh and devil are opposing forces the Sheep must overcome to come out of darkness !

Its that Call where Jesus calls His People/Sheep effectively out of false doctrine and religion Rev 18:4

4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

Gods People and Sheep are the same Ps 100:3

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

This is a call that cannot be resisted Mk 1:12

12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

Hence all for whom Christ died, His Sheep Jn 10:11,15 shall partake of this effectual call of the Holy Ghost !

 

[brightfame52]

Who are them Called according to His Purpose

A very popular verse in religious circles is this one, even though not many believe or understand it Rom 8:28

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

These are Gods Elect, His Chosen , written of a few verses later Rom 8:33

33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

And they by the Gospel and the Spirit are called according to Gods Purpose of Election, in fact its the same Call referred to later in the same epistle here Rom 9:11

11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth)

These are Called according to Gods purpose of Election, not of works, but of His that Calleth,

And later still its the same Election of Grace Rom 11:5-7

5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

Which Grace and Purpose had been given them in Christ Jesus [their Surety/Mediator] before the world began 2 Tim 1:9

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,

So the Called according to purpose here corresponds with the Calling and Purpose of Rom 8:28;9:11 and its the Purpose of God in Election. This Call does not go out to them outside of Gods Purpose of Election in Christ ! 11

 

[brightfame52]

Who are them Called according to His Purpose 2


This Call is in accordance to Gods Grace and Purpose given the Elect of God in Christ Jesus before the World Began 2 Tim 1:9

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,

This Call is an Effectual Call, in that it actually Calls the Called ones out of Darkness into His Marvellous Light as Per 1 Pet 2:9

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;

Notice the transition the Call effects #1 Out of Darkness and #2 into His Marvellous Light, which Light is the Gospel 2 Cor 4:4-6

4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ[by the Gospel].

In the Call according to Gods Purpose, which is also the same Call in Rom 8:28, the Called ones shall be Called into the Light of the Gospel, out of the realm of darkness into the Light, a conversion is here meant !

No, all men without exception are recipients of this Call, only those according to Gods Purpose Rom 8:28;2 Tim 1:9 !

 

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The Call of Salvation !

There's a Call of God associated with or accompanies Salvation, its particular to the Chosen of God. Paul writes about it in at least a couple places in his epistles, the first we will notice is in 1 Cor 1:9,18-24, 26,28

9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,are called: 27 but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

This call in vs 24 comes to the specifically called with power, as in this Call Christ is not only the wisdom of God, but also the Power of God, for Christ's Power in the Person of the Holy Spirit is active in this call, to them that are called and chosen Vs 27-28. The word chosen in Vs 27-28 is the same word found in Eph 1:4

4 according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

This choosing is an deliberate act of God with Salvation as His end for the called. 12

 

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The Call of Salvation !2

The second place Paul writes in about a call associated with Salvation is 2 Thess 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This calling which is the call of the Gospel through the Apostles vs 14 is preceded by the Sanctifying Work of the Spirit vs 13, so this clearly indicates a Gospel call to them that have been Spiritually set apart by God the Holy Spirit, and this call is unto Salvation and belief of the Truth. This call is not to the Spiritually unsanctified portion of mankind.12