Bible Verses about Calling

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• You did not choose me.
  Rather, I chose you.
  And I appointed you
  to go out and bear fruit,
  fruit that will remain,
  so that the Father may give you
  whatever you ask him in my name.
  John 15:16 obedience prayer fruitfulness
• The one who calls you is faithful, and he will accomplish this.
  1 Thessalonians 5:24 faithfulness Word of God promises
• We know that God makes all things work together for good for those who love him and who are called according to his purpose.
  Romans 8:28 love God
• God chose those in the world who were lowly and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were regarded as worthy, so that no one could boast in the presence of God.
  1 Corinthians 1:28-29 humility world pride
• It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel so that you might come to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2 Thessalonians 2:14 evangelism
• This, in fact, is what you have been called to do, because Christ himself suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his footsteps.
  1 Peter 2:21 suffering following obedience
• I press on toward the finishing line to win the heavenly prize to which God has called me in Christ Jesus.
  Philippians 3:14 reward Jesus
• Therefore, brethren, be diligent in providing a firm foundation for your call and election. If you do this, you will never stumble, and you will receive a glorious welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
  2 Peter 1:10-11 obedience kingdom reward
• God saved us and called us to a life of holiness, not because of our works but according to his own purpose and the grace that has been bestowed upon us in Christ Jesus from all eternity.
  2 Timothy 1:9 grace holiness salvation
• I was eager to respond
  to those who did not consult me.
  I was anxious to be approached
  by those who did not seek me.
  I said, “Here I am! Here I am!”
  to a nation that did not summon me.
  Isaiah 65:1 seeking listening
• God is faithful, and it is by him that you have been called into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
  1 Corinthians 1:9 Jesus reliability God
• There is one body and one Spirit, as well as one hope to which you have been called by your vocation.
  Ephesians 4:4 Spirit hope body
• He who called you is holy. Therefore, be holy yourselves in all your conduct. For Scripture says, “Be holy, for I am holy.”
  1 Peter 1:15-16 holiness life
• Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing.
  1 Peter 3:9 speaking blessing
• Peter answered, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
  Acts 2:38 forgiveness Spirit baptism