Chamada
A chamada de Deus é irrevogável. Ele nos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz — para sermos santos, discípulos e instrumentos de sua graça no mundo.
Chamados por Deus
Fostes chamados para a liberdade. A chamada de Deus é dom irrevogável que nos convida à santidade e ao serviço.
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
A resposta à chamada
Deus é fiel, pelo qual fostes chamados. Ele nos escolheu, nos capacitou e nos enviou com propósito eterno.
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast in His presence.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will remain — so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
"I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me;
I was found by those who did not seek Me.
To a nation that did not call My name,
I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’