THE CALL OF GOD.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. 2Pet. 1:10
Text: 1Cor. 1:26-29, Rom. 9:6-16, 20-26; 2Tim.1:9, Rom. 8:28-30
What Happens When we Are Called ? Mk.3:14-15
- CHRIST’S SERVICE AND REWARD continues. 1Cor. 3:6-15; 4:1-5, Jn. 12:26, Mk. 10:42-44, Jn. 13:13-14; 21:15-17; 12:3-7, Gal. 6:2, 10; Eph. 6:6, Col. 3:24, Act. 20:18-19.
- Faithfullness continues: 1Cor. 4:1-5, Matt. 24:45-47; 25:14-23, Lk. 12:41-44; 16:10-12.
- To be Exhibited in God’s service. Matt. 24:45.
- Situation of trust 2Kg 12:13-15, Neh. 13:13-14.
- Declaring the word Jer. 23:28-29, 2Cor.2:17.
- Bearing witness.Pro.14:5; 13:17; 25:13.
- Doing the work 2Chro.34:10-12.
- Helping 3Jn. 5-8.
- Smallest matters Lk.16:10-12 and all things. 1Tim.3:11.
- Keeping secrets Pro.11:13 and unto death. Rev.2:10
- Examples: Moses: Num. 2:7, Heb. 3:2,5; Joseph: Gen. 39:22-23, Hananiah: Neh. 7:2-4, Daniel: Dan. 6:4-5, Timothy: 1Cor.4:17, Phil. 2:19-23, Tychicus: Eph. 6:21-22, Epaphras: Col. 1:7, Onesimus: Col.4:7-9, Antipas: Rev. 2:13.
- Things to avoid:
- Pride and position. Don’t exult or lift self or someone to a place with unnecessary accolades and praise. Watch out: Love of position and power are dangerous. Act. 12:20-23, Ezek. 28:1-10., 17.
- Prostituting spiritual gifts. Act. 8:18-23, 2Kg. 5:15-16, 20-27, 2Pet. 2:15, Num. 22:12, 16-17; 31:8, Mk. 11:15, Lk. 19:45, Jn. 2:15.
- Greed and love of money. Act. 5:1-11, 1Tim. 6:8-19, Lk. 16:10-13.
- The Reward Of Service. 1Cor. 3:13-15, Ps. 126:5-6, Lk. 10:17, Gen. 15:1, Is. 62:11, Jn. 4:35-36, 1Tim. 5:17-18, 1Cor. 9:7-15, Matt. 10:42, Eph. 6:8, Dan. 12:3, Lk. 12:37, Phil. 3:20-21, Col. 3:4.
- God will reward every service both here and most especially in eternity. Matt. 19:27-29.
- There will be crowns for all services rendered for the purpose of eternity. 2Tim. 4:8, 1Cor. 9:24-25, 1Thess. 2:19, Rev. 2:10, Jas. 1:12, 1Pet. 5:4, Rev. 3:11, Matt. 25:20-35.
