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Saved and Called with a Holy Calling

Text: 2 Timothy 1
28 July 2019

WONDERFUL INSIGHTS ABOUT THE CALL OF GOD

1. The Grace-call of God

2. The Call to fellowship in Christ

3. The glorious Hope of our Calling

4. The Call to Service

COMMENCING WITH SALVATION

1. Necessary start

2. Logical Start

3. Salvation commences with:

a) Being Born again
b) Old things are passed away
c) All things have become new
d) Salvation is Life-changing!

THE CALL OF GOD TO SERVICE

1. A Call to follow Jesus   (Matthew 4:4)

2. A Call further explained:

a) To deny self
b) To take up one’s Cross
c) To follow Jesus   (Mark 8:34)

3. A holy Calling:   (2 Timothy 1:9)

a) According to His own purpose
b) And the grace of God

WELL-EXEMPLIFIED BY THE APOSTLE PAUL

1. Appointed a preacher   (2 Timothy 1:11a)

a) General calling
b) Proven faithful and fruitful   (Acts 13)

2. An apostle   (2 Timothy 1:11b)

a) Special appointment by the will of God   (2 Timothy 1:1)
b) Confirmed by signs and wonders performed   (Romans 15:18-19; 2 Corinthians 12:12)

3. A teacher of the Gentiles   (2 Timothy 1:11c)

a) A special ministry   (Acts 13:46; 18:6)
b) Ministry to the Gentiles recognized   (Galatians 2:9)