To This You Were Called

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Listen to this sermonTo This You Were Called · June 8, 2014 · slides available

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:18-25

To This You Were Called

Intro.

1. The Father calls sinners to salvation in Christ, Acts 2:39.

2. The Son invites us to come to Him, Matt. 11:28 (sinners to repent, Matt. 9:13).

3. The Spirit says “come” and take the water of life, Rev. 22:17.

4. God calls us by the gospel, 2 Ths. 2:14.

5. Christians have answered God’s call, Rom. 8:28-30.

6. Consider things to which God calls us, what it means for our lives, and why we must respond in faith to His call.

I. WE WERE CALLED TO SALVATION, 2 Ths. 2:13-14.

A. Out of Darkness into Marvelous Light, 1 Pet. 2:9-10.

1. The saved are the people of God; Obtained mercy.

2. God calls us in grace (the means of the call), Gal. 1:6.

3. What that means:

a. Remission of sins, Acts 2:38-39.

b. Eyes opened and lives converted, Acts 26:18 (commentary on Acts 2:38).

4. Sons of light and day–walk soberly in the light, 1 Ths. 5:5-11.

II. WE WERE CALLED INTO GOD’S KINGDOM AND GLORY, 1 Ths. 2:10-12.

A. Peace of God, Col. 3:15.

-Living under His rule and submitting to Him (Col. 3:17).

B. Peace with Men, 1 Cor. 7:15; Rom. 12:18.

-Enemies are at peace in the kingdom, Isa. 11:6-9; Eph. 2:19-22.

III. WE WERE CALLED INTO THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SON, 1 Cor. 1:9.

A. Called Saints, 1 Cor. 1:2 (call us with a holy calling, 2 Tim. 1:9).

1. Holy living –because He is holy, 1 Pet. 1:15-16.

2. Sexual purity (not fornication), 1 Ths. 4:3-7 (7).

B. Called to Belong to Christ, Rom. 1:6-7.

1. Have fellowship with Christ when we keep His commands, Jno. 14:21, 23-24.

2. Walk with Christ; Worthy of our calling, Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27.

IV. WE WERE CALLED TO PATIENTLY SUFFER FOR CHRIST, 1 Pet. 2:18-25.

A. To Bless Others Instead of Curse them, 1 Pet. 3:9-12 (2:23).

1. Refrain from evil responses when treated evil, Matt. 5:10-12.

2. Called to set the example of Christ to the world, 1 Pet. 3:13-17.

3. In order to inherit an eternal blessing, 1 Pet. 3:9.

Conclusion

1. Know the hope of His calling; Redemption in Christ, Eph. 1:18; 2:12-13; 4:4.

2. Make your calling and election sure, 2 Pet. 1:10-11.

By: Joe R. Price

Posted: June 5, 2014

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