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.
Always live as God’s holy people should, because God is the one who chose you, and he is holy. That’s why the Scriptures say, "I am the holy God, and you must be holy too."
After all, God chose you to suffer as you follow in the footsteps of Christ, who set an example by suffering for you.
Don’t be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God’s chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,
God saved us and chose us
to be his holy people.
We did nothing
to deserve this,
but God planned it
because he is so kind.
Even before time began
God planned for Christ Jesus
to show kindness to us.
The one who chose you can be trusted, and he will do this.
All of you are part of the same body. There is only one Spirit of God, just as you were given one hope when you were chosen to be God’s people.
I run toward the goal, so I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.
A resposta à chamada
Deus é fiel, pelo qual fostes chamados. Ele nos escolheu, nos capacitou e nos enviou com propósito eterno.
God can be trusted, and he chose you to be partners with his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
What the world thinks is worthless, useless, and nothing at all is what God has used to destroy what the world considers important. God did all this to keep anyone from bragging to him.
We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,
God used our preaching as his way of inviting you to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter said to them, "Turn to God 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. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.
I, the Lord, was ready
to answer even those
who were not asking
and to be found by those
who were not searching.
To a nation that refused
to worship me,
I said, "Here I am!"