1. To This You Were Called 1 Peter 2:18-25

2. God is Calling Father: Come to Jesus, John 6:45; Acts 2:39 Father: Come to Jesus, John 6:45; Acts 2:39 Son: Come to Him, Matthew 11:28 Son: Come to Him, Matthew 11:28 Sinners to repentance, Matthew 9:13 Sinners to repentance, Matthew 9:13 Holy Spirit: Come and drink, Revelation 22:17 Holy Spirit: Come and drink, Revelation 22:17 God calls people by the gospel, 2 Ths. 2:14 God calls people by the gospel, 2 Ths. 2:14 Christians have answered His call, Romans 8:28-30 Christians have answered His call, Romans 8:28-30 2

3. Called to Salvation Out of darkness, 1 Pet. 2:9-10 Out of darkness, 1 Pet. 2:9-10 People of God – Mercy People of God – Mercy Called into God’s grace, Galatians 1:6 Called into God’s grace, Galatians 1:6 What this means… What this means… Remission of sins, Acts 2:38-39 Remission of sins, Acts 2:38-39 Eyes opened, lives converted Acts 26:18 Eyes opened, lives converted Acts 26:18 Children of light/day, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-11 Children of light/day, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-11 “…God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thess. 2:13- 14 3

4. Called into Kingdom and Glory Peace of God, Col. 3:15 Peace of God, Col. 3:15 Living under His rule and submitting to Him, Colossians 3:17 Living under His rule and submitting to Him, Colossians 3:17 Peace with men, 1 Cor. 7:15; Romans 12:18 Peace with men, 1 Cor. 7:15; Romans 12:18 Enemies are at peace in the kingdom, Isa. 11:6-9; Ephesians 2:19- 22 Enemies are at peace in the kingdom, Isa. 11:6-9; Ephesians 2:19- 22 “…as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.” 1 Thess. 2:10- 12 4

5. Called into Fellowship of His Son Saints, 1 Cor. 1:2 (2 Tim. 1:9) Saints, 1 Cor. 1:2 (2 Tim. 1:9) Holy as He is, 1 Peter 1:15-16 Holy as He is, 1 Peter 1:15-16 Sexual purity, 1 Ths. 4:3-7 Sexual purity, 1 Ths. 4:3-7 Belong to Christ, Romans 1:6 Belong to Christ, Romans 1:6 Fellowship when obedient, John 14:21, 23-24 Fellowship when obedient, John 14:21, 23-24 Walk with Christ – Worthy of our calling, Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27 Walk with Christ – Worthy of our calling, Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27 “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 5

6. Called to Patiently Suffer for Christ To bless others, 1 Peter 3:9-12 (2:23) To bless others, 1 Peter 3:9-12 (2:23) Refrain from evil responses when mistreated, Matt. 5:10- 12 Refrain from evil responses when mistreated, Matt. 5:10- 12 Called to set the example of Christ to the world, 1 Peter 3:13- 17 Called to set the example of Christ to the world, 1 Peter 3:13- 17 Called to inherit eternal blessing, 1 Peter 3:9 Called to inherit eternal blessing, 1 Peter 3:9 “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps…” 1 Peter 2:18-25 6

7. God Calling Yet To be saved from your sins! To be saved from your sins! As Christians, to know the hope of His calling, Ephesians 1:18; 2:12-13; 4:4 As Christians, to know the hope of His calling, Ephesians 1:18; 2:12-13; 4:4 To make your call and election sure, 2 Peter 1:10-11 To make your call and election sure, 2 Peter 1:10-11 7