Deus nos chamou: o que significa e qual o seu propósito
O que significa dizer que Deus nos chamou
Quando a Bíblia diz que Deus nos chamou, ela afirma que a iniciativa da salvação e do propósito de vida parte dEle, não dos méritos humanos. Esse chamado é o ato pessoal da graça divina que convida a pessoa a sair da alienação espiritual e entrar em comunhão com Cristo.
Não se trata de uma ideia vaga sobre o destino, mas de um plano consciente estabelecido por Deus desde a eternidade para redimir e conduzir Seus filhos.
But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren. But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.(Romans 8:28-30)
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I hallowed thee, I appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.(Jeremiah 1:5)
Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God; who has saved us, and has called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages of time, but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings;(2 Timothy 1:8-10)
being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,(Ephesians 1:18,19)
A quem Deus costuma escolher
Deus não distribui o Seu chamado baseado no status social, no poder financeiro ou na capacidade intelectual que o mundo valoriza. As Escrituras mostram o oposto: Ele chama os simples, os humildes e os quebrantados para demonstrar que o poder pertence à Sua graça, não à autoimagem humana.
Ninguém busca a Deus por pura iniciativa própria. É o Pai quem primeiro move o coração humano em direção a Cristo.
For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;(1 Corinthians 1:26,27)
Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?(James 2:5)
No one can come to me except the Father who has sent me draw him, and I will raise him up in the last day.(John 6:44)
O propósito da vocação e como responder
O chamado divino tem um rumo prático: tirar o ser humano da escuridão do pecado e inseri-lo no Reino de Deus. Isso exige uma resposta consciente em arrependimento, fé e renovação de conduta no dia a dia.
who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love: in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;(Colossians 1:13,14)
And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call.(The Acts 2:38,39)
O chamado recebido deve ser confirmado por uma vida que reflete os frutos dessa nova identidade. A segurança de quem atende à voz de Deus não repousa na própria força, mas na fidelidade dAquele que começou a obra e promete sustentá-la até o fim.
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.(Matthew 22:14)
Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall; for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.(2 Peter 1:10,11)
having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ’s day:(Philippians 1:6)
But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:(1 Peter 5:10)
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