Post by Hardcase on Jul 12, 2007 21:30:53 GMT -5
The idea of called, and calling are throughout Scripture. Here is some of the verses that deal with called and calling.
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;
1 Thessalonians 2:11
as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children,
1 Thessalonians 2:12
that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
1 Samuel 3:1
Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.
1 Samuel 3:2
And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see,
1 Samuel 3:3
and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the Lord where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down,
1 Samuel 3:4
that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”
1 Samuel 3:5
So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”
And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.
1 Samuel 3:6
Then the Lord called yet again, “Samuel!”
So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”
1 Samuel 3:7
(Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, nor was the word of the Lord yet revealed to him.)
1 Samuel 3:8
And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.”
Then Eli perceived that the Lord had called the boy.
1 Samuel 3:9
Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
1 Samuel 3:10
Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”
And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:3
Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Ephesians 4:1
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,
When did you know that God was calling you? What do you think about what God has called you to? Has He called you to more than what you have been letting on?
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;
1 Thessalonians 2:11
as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children,
1 Thessalonians 2:12
that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
1 Samuel 3:1
Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.
1 Samuel 3:2
And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see,
1 Samuel 3:3
and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the Lord where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down,
1 Samuel 3:4
that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”
1 Samuel 3:5
So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”
And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.
1 Samuel 3:6
Then the Lord called yet again, “Samuel!”
So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”
1 Samuel 3:7
(Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, nor was the word of the Lord yet revealed to him.)
1 Samuel 3:8
And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.”
Then Eli perceived that the Lord had called the boy.
1 Samuel 3:9
Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
1 Samuel 3:10
Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”
And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:3
Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Ephesians 4:1
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,
When did you know that God was calling you? What do you think about what God has called you to? Has He called you to more than what you have been letting on?
