EVERY BELIEVER IS CALLED WITH A HOLY CALLING

2 Timothy 1:8-9 – “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the Gospel according to the power of God, Who has saved us and 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 time began.”

2 Timothy 1:10-11 – “But has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel, to which I was appointed a preacher, and apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.”

Growing up, a sense of calling was usually limited to pastors and missionaries.

The teaching of the New Testament is that every believer is called!

Every believer is called into a relationship with Jesus Christ and into ministry serving Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:9a – “Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling.”

To Call – Kaleo – to invite, to summon, God’s call to participate in the blessings of the Kingdom.

I AM CALLED!

 

1. What are we called out of?

We are called out of the world, out of sin, and out of the kingdom of darkness.

1 Peter 2:9 – “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

2 Timothy 1:9a – “For God saved us and called us to live a holy life.”

 

2. What are we called into?

We are called into a life of grace.

2 Timothy 1:9 – “Who has saved us and 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 time began.”

We are called into the Kingdom of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 – “That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own Kingdom and glory.”

We are placed by the Lord into the Body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:18 – “But now God has set the members each one of them, in the Body just as He pleased.”

3. What are we called to do as His Kingdom representatives in the earth?

Matthew 10:7 – “And as you go, preach, saying the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”

Mark 16:15 – “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.”

Matthew 28:19 – “Go and make disciples of all nations.”

 

4. How do we discover our unique calling and destiny?

2 Timothy 1:9 – “Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose.”

“Discover your SHAPE.” – Rick Warren

S – Spiritual Gifts    H – Heart   A – Abilities   P – Personality    E – Experience

5. What are some of the things that hinder us from fulfilling our calling?

Unworthiness, Shame, Fear, Disobedience, Confusion, Unbelief

Deuteronomy 1:32 – “Yet, for all that, you did not believe the Lord, your God.”

 

6. How do we overcome these hinderances?

a. Know who we are in Christ. – Ephesians 1:1-14

“I am who He says I am. I have what He says I have. I can do what He says I can do.” – Joe McIntire

 

b. Know who our God is.

Psalm 145:8 – “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and great in mercy.”

 

c. Know there is a battle raging.

2 Timothy 2:3 – “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

 

d. Know that Jesus has already won the victory!

1 Corinthians 15:57 – “But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

 

e. Know that we are more than conquerors in Him!

Romans 8:37 – “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”