Call of CHRIST……

Some things about the Call of CHRIST:

It’s Personal…..

• By Christ…..  Romans 1:6 (KJV) ⁶ Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
• By HIS SPIRIT…..  Revelation 22:17 (KJV) ¹⁷ And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
• By the Works of HIS Hands…..  Psalms 19:2-3 (KJV) ² Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.  ³ There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.  Romans 1:20 (KJV) ²⁰ For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

You are……..

• Chosen….. Deuteronomy 7:6 (KJV) 6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
• The elect….. I Peter 1:2 (KJV) ² Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.  I Thessalonians 1:4 (KJV) ⁴ Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
• Set Aside….. Psalm 4:3 (KJV) 3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.  Acts 13:2 (KJV) 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
• Called before the foundation of the world…. Ephesians 1:4 (KJV) 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
• Rich in faith…. Heirs to the kingdom… James 2:5 (KJV) 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
• Spiritual Heirs….. Romans 8:17 (KJV) ¹⁷ And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.   Galatians 4:7 (KJV) ⁷ Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.   Galatians 3:29 (KJV) ²⁹ And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.  Romans 8:17 (KJV) ¹⁷ And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.  Titus 3:7 (KJV) ⁷ That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
• People of GOD…. I Peter 2:10 (KJV) 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
• A Chosen Generation, Royal Priesthood, Holy Nation, Peculiar People… I Peter 2:9 (KJV) 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; Psalm 135:4 (KJV) ⁴ For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.  Titus 2:14 (KJV) ¹⁴ Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
• A signet…. Haggai 2:23 (KJV) 23 In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of hosts.
• Ordained…. John 15:16 (KJV) 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
• Chosen Vessel…. Acts 9:15 (KJV) 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
• Divine Messengers….. Isaiah 48:16 (KJV) ¹⁶ Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me. John 1:6 (KJV) ⁶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
• Sons of GOD… Galatians 4:7 (KJV) ⁷ Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.  Romans 8:14 (KJV) ¹⁴ For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
• Ambassadors… II Corinthians 5:20 (KJV) ²⁰ Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

The Call …..

• requires leaving family sometimes….. Genesis 12:1 (KJV) 12 Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: Mark 1:20 (KJV) ²⁰ And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
• will make you do things you wouldn’t do, whether you like it or not…….. Exodus 3:10 (KJV) ¹⁰ Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.  Jeremiah 20:9 (KJV)  ⁹ Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Jonah 1:1-3 (KJV) 1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, ² Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. ³ But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. Jonah 3:1-4 (KJV) 3 And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, ² Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. ³ So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey. ⁴ And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
• and will happen in the most unexpected places…. I Kings 19:19 (KJV) ¹⁹ So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
• Requires Boldness… Exodus 3:10 (KJV) ¹⁰ Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
• Requires Holiness….. Exodus 28:1-2 (KJV) 28 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.  ² And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
• Requires the spirit…..  I Thessalonians 1:5 (KJV) ⁵ For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. Isaiah 44:3 (KJV) ³ For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:  Acts 8:39 (KJV) ³⁹ And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. Acts 20:22-23 (KJV) ²² And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: ²³ Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Examples of those whom GOD called…..

• Abraham–Father of a Great Nation: Genesis 12:1 (KJV) 12 Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
• Moses–Leader: Exodus 3:10 (KJV) ¹⁰ Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
• Aaron–Priesthood: Exodus 28:1 (KJV) 28 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
• Bezaleel–Workman: Exodus 31:2-3 (KJV) ² See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: ³ And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
• Gideon–Deliverer: Judges 6:14 (KJV) ¹⁴ And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
• Elisha–Prophet: I Kings 19:19 (KJV) ¹⁹ So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
• Isaiah–Prophet: Isaiah 6:8 (KJV) ⁸ Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
• Jeremiah–Prophet: Jeremiah 1:4-5 (KJV) ⁴ Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, ⁵ Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
• Jonah–Prophet: Jonah 1:1-2 (KJV) 1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, ² Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
• Barnabas–Laborers in the field: Acts 13:2 (KJV) ² As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
• Saul–Laborers in the field: Acts 13:2 (KJV)² As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
• Paul–Apostle:  Acts 9:15 (KJV)¹⁵ But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:  Acts 16:9-10 (KJV) ⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. ¹⁰ And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.