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 now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, "You must be holy because I am holy."
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.
God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
A resposta à chamada
Deus é fiel, pelo qual fostes chamados. Ele nos escolheu, nos capacitou e nos enviou com propósito eterno.
God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter replied, "Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.
The Lord says,
"I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help.
I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me.
I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’
to a nation that did not call on my name.