09/08/2020
Youth Batangas Zoom Gathering
Romans 8:28-30
Topic; Purpose of God's calling
THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT GOD'S CALLING
A. It is divine calling
*Philippians 3:14
*2 Timothy 1:9
✓according to his purpose
✓according to his perfect plan
*Romans 8:28
*Romans 12:33-34
B. It is favor and privilege
*Hebrew 4:7
*Romans 1;7
✓we are not worthy of his calling
✓it's all about God's choice
*John 15:16
*Romans 11:29
C. It is an invitation from God
*Matthew 22: 1-4
WHY GOD CALLS US?
1. To fulfill the doctrine of election
✓God called us even before the foundation of this world
(The process is called *predistination")
*Ephesians 1:4
*1 Corinthians 1;7
*1 Corinthians 1;27
✓ to conform in the image of his son
*Corinthians 1:9
2. To assure justification
*Romans 8:30
✓understanding our status
*Romans 3:23
(We are sinners)
*Genesis 1:26
*Genesis 5:1-3
(There is a calling for repentance)
*Matthew 3:2
*Matthew 4:17
✓God alone can save us through Jesus Christ
(Jesus died as payment and ransom on exchange our sin)
*Romans 6:23
(We are justified by faith)
*Romans 3:28
*Romans 5:1
(We are justified, for us to have an opportunity to be with Him eternity)
*1 Corinthians 1:2
*1 Corinthians 1;9
*1 Corinthians 1;30
*1 Corinthians 1: 10-11
3. To pursue our glorification
*Romans 8:30
✓ glorification one of the results of justification
*Matthew 17: 1-9
*2 Thessalonians 2: 13-14
✓the purpose is for entering God's eternal glory
*2 Peter 1:3
*2 Peter 5:10
✓to witness the glory of God
*Exodus 33: 18-20
*Revelation 22; 3-5
*Romans 11: 33-36
✓God's primary purpose of calling us is to fulfill his plan
(To save, justify and glorify us)
✓we serve Him voluntary in return to His immeasurable greatness
(Our service must be the result of his work)
(We worship, we serve because he save us)
*Romans 12: 1-2
