THE CALL OF GOD

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THE CALL OF GOD
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The Call of God

• You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a
  holy nation, a peculiar people, that you might
  proclaim the excellencies of Him who has CALLED
  you out of darkness into His marvelous light. I
  Peter 29
• I press on toward the goal of the prize of the
  upward CALL of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians
  314
• That the eyes of your hearts my be enlightened,
  so that you may know what is the hope of His
  CALLING what are the riches of the glory of His
  inheritance in the saints. Ephesians 118

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4. Who saved us, and called us with a holy
CALLING.. II Timothy 19 5. Holy brethren,
partakers of a heavenly CALLING.
Hebrews 31 6. For the gifts and CALLING of God
are irrevocable. Romans 1129
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The Call of God
7. Be diligent to make your CALL and election
sure. II Peter 110 8. In all things
God works for good to those who love God and are
CALLED according to His purpose.
Romans 828 9. Faithful is He who has CALLED
you, and He will bring it to pass. I
Thessalonians 524 10, I urge you to walk worthy
of the CALLING to which you have been CALLED
Ephesians 41
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The Call of God

• I Corinthians 118-216
• Word of the cross to those perishing foolishness.
  
  Compare with Matthew 72b
• Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is
  the debater of this age?
• The foolishness of God is wiser than man.
• God has chosen the foolish things of the world to
  shame the wise.
• That no man should boast before God.

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• I Corinthians 21-5
• No superiority of speech or of wisdom.
• Only Jesus crucified.
• Weakness, fear and trembling.
• No persuasive words of wisdom but in
  demonstration of the Spirit of power.
• Faith to rest ONLY on Gods power.

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THE CALL OF GOD
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The Call of God to
1. Wisdom I was daily His delight. Proverbs
822-31
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The Call of God to
2. Angels Hebrews 1222 Myriads of
angels Hebrews 114 Are they not all
ministering spirits, sent out to render service
for the sake of those who will inherit
salvation Revelation 511-12- I heard the
voice of many angels saying with a loud voice,
Worthy is the Lamb Ezekiel 28 11-19 The
seal of perfection.. the anointed cherub..
Blameless in your ways until unrighteousness
was found in youyou have become terrors, and you
will be no more.
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The Call of God to 3. Our First Family and
Patriarchs

• Adam and Eve
• 1.Genesis 126-27-Destiny
• 2. Genesis 27 Uniqueness
• 3. Genesis 36 Failure
• 4. Genesis 315 Renewed CALL

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B. Abel 1. Choice- Genesis 44 and Hebrews 114
Gods regard for him Though dead, yet speaks,
due to his CALL

• C. Enoch
• Correct response to CALL Genesis 524 Hebrews
  115 Walked with God
• Note prophecy of Enoch Jude 114-15 Compare
  with Daniel 79-10

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• D. Noah
• Favor in Gods eyes Genesis 68
• In reverence prepared the ark for the salvation
  of his household Hebrews 1117 Due to his CALL

• E. Abraham
• Destiny Genesis 121-3- God CALLED Abraham
• Heritage Genesis 213 I am the Lord, God of
  Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
• Potential Blessing- Exodus 195-6 You shall be
  to Me a Kingdom of priests and a holy nation- Due
  to Gods CALL.

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THE CALL OF GOD TO

• JOSEPH
• Heritage- Genesis 3022-24 God adds and will
  add- concept of a special CALL
• Destiny Genesis 1-11 Coat of many
  colors- concept of Priestly CALL

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3. Joseph Type of Christ Genesis 39-50

• Beloved of the Father
• Hated by brothers
• Stripped of garments
• Sold for the price of a slave
• Anguish of soul
• Imprisoned with 2 criminals
• Condemned by false witnesses
• Suffered for sins of others
• Raised from dungeon (grave) and exalted
• Given 2nd place in kingdom
• Planned with God to save mankind
• People had to go to him for salvation
• CALLED Savior of the world
• Gives all honor to the King and delivers all
  things into His hands

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Joseph 4. Training period- Genesis
391-23 5. CALLED to be a Blessing-
Genesis 4133, 38-44 6. Recognition of Gods CALL
and purpose Genesis 5015-20
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THE CALL OF GOD
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CALL OF GOD TO

• Moses
• Destiny Exodus 21-2 Hebrews 1123
• Gods intervention -Exodus 2910 Acts
  721-22
• Acceptance of CALL and destiny-
  Hebrews 1124-27
• Natural potential
  a. A powerful political personage
  b. A military leader
  c. An awesome
  administrator d. A man of
  literature

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CALL OF GOD TO
Moses 5. What was lacking? (not in CALL, but in
human potential)
a. Gods timing
b. Need for humility
c. Need to learn
the real price of leadership 6. Final CALL
Exodus 31-5 410-12 7. Application of the CALL
Acts 736 8. Rejection of CALL Acts 739 9.
Transfer of CALL Deuteronomy 3123 349
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GOD'S CALL TO

• Daniel
• Destiny Isaiah 396-7 To be CALLED of God to
  be Gods witness in the palace of an empire that
  ruled the world.
• His life and qualities Daniel 13-4
• His support for Jeremiah- Jeremiah
  2616
• His commitment to his CALL Daniel 18
• His performance due to Gods indwelling Presence
  Daniel 117-20

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GOD'S CALL TO
Daniel 6. His prophetic ability- Daniel
227-28 7. His example to his friends-
Daniel 316-18 8. His counsel to Nebuchadnezzar -
Daniel 427 9. His testimony to
Belshazzar Daniel 517-31 10. His example
to Persian rulers- Daniel 61-2
21-28 11. His vision of Gods glory-
Daniel 79-10 13-14 12. His universal CALL
for the ages- Daniel 123
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CALL OF GOD TO

• John the Baptist
• Prophetic destiny Malachi 45-6
• His heritage and providential CALL- Luke 113-17
• His unique ministry Matthew 31-12
• His announcement of Jesus John 129
• His humility position- John 322-30
• His courage in opposition- Mark 617-29
• His quality of life Matthew 1111
• His strength of character Matthew 117-9

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THE CALL OF GOD
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THE CALL OF GOD TO

• Judas
• Destiny- Luke 612-16 Jesus CALLED to Him, and
  chose 12
• Empowerment in ministry Matthew
  935-1033
• Challenge to commitment- Luke 922-26
• CALL to refuse selfish advancement - Luke
  946-48
• To be part of a greater CALLING - Luke
  101-2 17-20
• Challenge to pray Luke 111-4
• To recognize from Jesus parables- the failure of
  a life not rich toward God - Luke 1215-20

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THE CALL OF GOD TO
Judas 8. Challenge to not take for granted ones
standing before God- Luke 1323-28 9. Challenged
with Jesus sharing of what was coming
Mathew 20 17-19 10. CALLED to observe how Jesus
answered critics
Matthew 2215-18 22-23 28 11. Frightened by
Jesus words in John 666-71??
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THE CALL OF GOD TO
Judas 12. To challenge his motivation and
selfishness John 121-8 Matthew 268 Mark
144 13. To be challenged by Jesus warnings
Matthew 2631 14. To be singled out by Jesus
john 1310-11 21-30 15. To see his end (but not
the end) Matthew 273-10 Also see
Demas Colossians 414 II Timothy 410
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CALL OF GOD TO

• Stephen
• Destiny Name means Martyrs Crown
• Quality of life Acts 62 CALL by apostles
• Servanthood Acts 62
• Application of Gods grace and power - Acts 68
• Wisdom as applied Acts 610
• Determination Acts 72

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CALL OF GOD TO
Stephen 7. Accept challenge in spite of danger-
Acts 751 8. Acceptance of even death with
relish - Acts 758-60 9. Willingness to even
pray for his executioners- Acts 760 10. Sharing
of result of ministry (CALL) in powerful way-
Acts 81 915-16