Wednesday, May 10, 2017

God’s Specific Calling

Apostolic calling

Galatians 1:14-15

And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.  But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,

Prophetic calling

1 Corinthians 14:1

 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:3-4

 The other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their up building and encouragement and consolation.  The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Evangelistic Calling

Acts 8:5-6

Went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.  And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.

Shepherd’s calling

1 Peter 5:2-3

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

Teacher’s calling

Acts 18:24-25

Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures.  He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

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