God does still call people today; His calling is primarily to salvation. While this call is mentioned many times, one of the clearest is in Romans 8:29-30, “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” (ESV)
Notice the flow here: foreknown, predestined, called, justified, glorified. The call is based on the foreknowledge and predestination of God. The call results in justification and glorification. The call is effectual because it gives what it commands. Just as Jesus’ call for Lazarus to “come out” (John 11:43) gave Lazarus the life he needed to obey, so also the effectual call of God gives the right standing (justification) we need to come before God. Just as Jesus gave Lazarus life, but Lazarus did the living, so also those called by God willingly and joyously do the believing and obeying.
Matthew 22:14 "many are called, but few are chosen" probably should read "many are called, but few choose to be chosen." (like seed sown among thorns - worries of THIS life and the deceitfulness of riches choke the Word)
Yes I believe God still "Calls" but most of us are just way too busy, aren't listening or just can't hear that small still quiet voice!
ReplyDeleteGod does still call people today; His calling is primarily to salvation. While this call is mentioned many times, one of the clearest is in Romans 8:29-30, “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” (ESV)
ReplyDeleteNotice the flow here: foreknown, predestined, called, justified, glorified. The call is based on the foreknowledge and predestination of God. The call results in justification and glorification. The call is effectual because it gives what it commands. Just as Jesus’ call for Lazarus to “come out” (John 11:43) gave Lazarus the life he needed to obey, so also the effectual call of God gives the right standing (justification) we need to come before God. Just as Jesus gave Lazarus life, but Lazarus did the living, so also those called by God willingly and joyously do the believing and obeying.
Matthew 22:14 "many are called, but few are chosen" probably should read "many are called, but few choose to be chosen." (like seed sown among thorns - worries of THIS life and the deceitfulness of riches choke the Word)
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