God's call to every Believer

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1. Believer GOD’S CALL FOR EVERY Believer GOD’S CALL FOR EVERY
2. 18 “For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 AMP
3. 18 “to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 AMP
4. 18 “…but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.” 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 AMP
5. Our SALVATION is a continuing evolution of physical, mental, social spiritual transformation SALVATION
6. My physical appetites are affected by my relationship with Christ
7. What I think and desire becomes adjusted,
8. The company I keep and the places I invest
9. my times are evaluated and sometimes changed
10. There is an ever-deepening awareness of God in all things and His ever-present (Omnipresent) reality whether I’m at church like this or sitting at lunch table with other people.
11. THE CALL TO Salvation Salvation THE CALL TO 1
12. 5 “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, ..” TITUS 3:5 AMP
13. 5 “…but because of His mercy He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, ” TITUS 3:5 AMP
14. 6 “Whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, ” TITUS 3:6 AMP
15. It is solely on the basis of GOD’S MERCY that we are delivered from the penalty of our sin.
16. Washing of REGENERATION refers to the work of the Holy Spirit,
17. Who in a moment makes a person new by the cleansing of REGENERATION (THE NEW BIRTH)
18. The NEW NATURE is the ground for living the Christian life and performing good deeds
19. The renewing of the Holy Spirit is the continual process of Christian living is enabled by the Holy Spirit
20. Resulting GROWTH in character and good works
21. 6 “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, PHILIPPIANS 1:6 NLT
22. 6 “Will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 NLT
23. The God who began a GOOD WORK within us continues it throughout our lifetime
24. and will FINISH it when we meet Him face to face
25. THE CALL TO Discipleship Discipleship THE CALL TO 2
26. 31 “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.” JOHN 8:31 AMP
27. 32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” JOHN 8:32 AMP
28. A believer who continues to obey the Word is a a Learner Disciple,
29. The one who abides in the WORD OF GOD knows the truth
30. The word “FREE” refers to the freedom from the bondage of sin
31. OBEDIENCE TO THE LORD means fellowship with Him, protection from sin and experiencing His love
32. Jesus Himself is the TRUTH that sets us free
33. He frees us from continued slavery to sin, from self-deception, and from deception by Satan.
34. He is the SOURCE OF TRUTH, the perfect standard of what is RIGHT
35. As we seek to serve God, Jesus’s perfect truth frees us to be all the God meant us to be
36. 3 “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;” THESSALONIANS 4:3 AMP
37. 4 “That each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable,” THESSALONIANS 4:4 AMP
38. THE CALL TO Sanctification Sanctification THE CALL TO 3
39. JUSTIFICATION is the work of GOD FOR US FOR
40. SANCTIFICATION is the work of GOD IN US IN
41. REGENERATION is the importation of NEW NATURE
42. SANCTIFICATION is the destruction of the old nature
43. Paul said that lustful passions SHOULD NOT control God’s people
44. Sexual desires and activities must be placed under Christ CONTROL
45. Paul strongly urged the Thessalonians not to participate in any sexual activity outside marriage
46. The BODY should be honored as created by God
47. And should be Sanctified in keeping with its purpose.
48. Sexual involvement outside marriage dishonors God, one’s marriage partner or future spouse, and even one’s body.
49. THE CALL TO Holiness Holiness THE CALL TO 4
50. “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” EPHESIANS 1:4 NLT
51. POSITIONAL HOLINESS originated in the timeless mind of God long before we existed
52. It is hard to understand how God could accept us. But because of Christ, we are holy and blameless in His sight
53. “Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.” HEBREWS 12:14 NLT
54. BEHAVIORAL HOLINESS is coupled with living in PEACE
55. A RIGHT relationship with God leads to RIGHT relationship with fellow believers
56. Although we will not always feel loving towards all other believers, we must pursue peace as we become more like Christ.
57. SIN always blocks our vision of God,
58. If we want to see God, we must RENOUNCE sin and obeyHim
59. THE CALL TO Serve Serve THE CALL TO 5
60. 3 “And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected..” ACTS 6:3 NLT
61. 3 “and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.” ACTS 6:3 NLT
62. In the early Church, the Apostles understood that they were not called to do EVERYTHING
63. They could not devote themselves to the Word of God and to prayer, While being distracted by other responsibilities
64. The early believers looked for people in whom the Holy Spirit had been working
65. They called men with GOOD STANDING
66. They had earned the RESPECT of the community of believers
67. The candidates were also full of the Holy Spirit, in other words, they led righteous, faithful and obedient lives.
68. It is important for us to view our ministries, or vocation, from this perspective.
69. Our job and vocations are holy and they are used by God to share His LOVE, GRACE and to spread GOD’S KINGDOM
70. The early believers understood that they were called to Holy VOCATIONS
71. They served God in different ways, their individual ministries might have been huge steps of faith, and were empowered by the Holy Spirit
72. CONCLUSION CONCLUSION 5
73. The early church was so different from the rest of society that people wanted to be part of it.
74. They wanted to live in a RELATIONSHIP with a God who loves and accepted them
75. They wanted to SERVE a God who blessed their gifts and talents and empowered their ministries to other people
76. The Holy Spirit used the early church then as the Spirit is using the church now to TRANSFORM lives and change the world.
77. The Spirit is moving so that everyone could experience God’s love and grace and in turn shares God’s love and grace with others.