To What Are We Called?

To enter into the light

1 Peter 2:9  

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

To order to belong to Jesus Christ

Romans 1:6  

And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

To fellowship of Christ

Romans 1:9  

God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

To holiness

1 Thessalonians 4:7  

For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

To freedom

Galatians 5:13  

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

To his glory and virtue

2 Peter 1:3  

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

To eternal life

1 Timothy 6:12  

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

To one hope

Ephesians 4:4  

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—

To the marriage feast

Revelation 19:9  

Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

To a worthy manner of life

Ephesians 4:1  

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

To suffer hardship and to follow Christ’s example

1 Peter 2:21  

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his steps.