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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