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 as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God 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 is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And Peter said to them, "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 appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me;
I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me.
I said, "Here I am, here I am,"
to a nation that was not called by my name.