Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Just who are you, exactly?
Every believer has the potential of these three words being spoken over their lives: called, chosen, faithful.
Revelation 17:14b … He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful."
Called: God places a call upon the believer’s life.
Chosen: Should the believer respond appropriately to the calling, following Jesus into the life of service, they qualify for the realization of the calling – they are chosen to serve within a specific sphere.
Faithful: It is up to the disciple to serve the Lord in their spheres of service by the power He provides.
The call can be to any of the ministries mentioned in Romans 12 or 1 Corinthians 12. Have you responded to your call enough so that through the development of an obedient life you are fit to be chosen?
The calling must be pursued by faith. This faith must be exercised through responding in obedience.
Some have a hard time obeying the calling, they are not ‘mixing the word with faith.’
Hebrews 4:2b … the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.
Why not? They don’t believe enough to act. To this, Jesus asks:
John 5:44 "How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?
Why should the desire for glory from one another cut down on belief? Biblical belief involves obedience to God. Following Jesus is not popular.
Romans 16:26c ... obedience of faith;
Hebrews 11:8a By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed ...
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Every believer has the potential of these three words being spoken over their lives: called, chosen, faithful.
Revelation 17:14b … He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful."
Called: God places a call upon the believer’s life.
Chosen: Should the believer respond appropriately to the calling, following Jesus into the life of service, they qualify for the realization of the calling – they are chosen to serve within a specific sphere.
Faithful: It is up to the disciple to serve the Lord in their spheres of service by the power He provides.
The call can be to any of the ministries mentioned in Romans 12 or 1 Corinthians 12. Have you responded to your call enough so that through the development of an obedient life you are fit to be chosen?
The calling must be pursued by faith. This faith must be exercised through responding in obedience.
Some have a hard time obeying the calling, they are not ‘mixing the word with faith.’
Hebrews 4:2b … the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.
Why not? They don’t believe enough to act. To this, Jesus asks:
John 5:44 "How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?
Why should the desire for glory from one another cut down on belief? Biblical belief involves obedience to God. Following Jesus is not popular.
Romans 16:26c ... obedience of faith;
Hebrews 11:8a By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed ...
Who are you called to be?
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