Deus nos chamou
Deus nos chamou antes da fundação do mundo. Ele nos conhece pelo nome, nos predestinou para sermos conforme a imagem de Cristo e nos capacita para o chamado.
Chamados por Deus
Os que Deus predestinou, também os chamou. O Seu chamado é irrevogável — fundamentado no propósito eterno e na graça abundante.
the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know 1) what is the hope of His[F] calling, and 2) what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, are going to get. More important is God’s inheritance, what He is going to get. and 3) what the exceeding greatness of His power into us who are believing, according to the demonstration of the extent of His might
A resposta ao chamado
Ninguém pode vir a mim se o Pai não o atrair. Deus escolheu os fracos para confundir os fortes — e nos chamou para a luz.
No one is able to come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
Just look at your calling, brothers: not many are wise, not many are powerful, not many are of noble birth, by human standards; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world that He might put the wise to shame, and God has chosen the weak things of the world that He might put the strong things to shame;
So Peter said to them: "Repent and be baptized, each one of you, upon the name of Jesus Christ,. Notice that Peter promises forgiveness of sin and the gift of the Holy Spirit to any who enter into that commitment. for forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far away—as many, that is, as the Lord our God may call."
Confirmando o chamado
Procurai tornar cada vez mais firme a vossa vocação. Deus começou a boa obra e a completará até o dia de Cristo.
being certain of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the Day of Jesus Christ;
For many are called, but few chosen."