Call [nave]
CALL,Personal
By Christ, Isa. 55:5; Rom. 1:6; by his Spirit, Rev. 22:17; by his works, Psa. 19:2, 3; Rom. 1:20; by his ministers, Jer. 35:15; 2 Cor. 5:20; by his gospel, 2 Thess. 2:14.
Is from darkness to light, 1 Pet. 2:9.
Addressed to all, Isa. 45:22; Matt. 20:16.
Most reject, Prov. 1:24; Matt. 20:16.
Effectual to saints, Psa. 110:3; Acts 13:48; 1 Cor. 1:24.
Not to many wise, 1 Cor. 1:26.
To saints, is of grace, Gal. 1:6; 2 Tim. 1:9; according to the purpose of God, Rom. 8:28; 9:11, 23, 24, without repentance, Rom. 11:29; high, Phil. 3:14; holy, 2 Tim. 1:9; heavenly, Heb. 3:1; to fellowship with Christ, 1 Cor. 1:9; to holiness, 1 Thess. 4:7; to a prize, Phil. 3:14; to liberty, Gal. 5:13; to peace, 1 Cor. 7:15; Col. 3:15; to glory and virtue, 2 Pet. 1:3; to the eternal glory of Christ, 2 Thess. 2:14; 1 Pet. 5:10; to eternal life, 1 Tim. 6:12.
Partakers of, justified, Rom. 8:30; walk worthy of, Eph. 4:1; 2 Thess. 1:11; blessedness of receiving, Rev. 19:9; is to be made sure, 2 Pet. 1:10; praise God for, 1 Pet. 2:9; illustrated, Prov. 8:3, 4; Matt. 23:3-9.
Rejection of, leads to judicial blindness, Isa. 6:9, with Acts 28:24-27; Rom. 11:8-10; delusion, Isa. 66:4; 2 Thess. 2:10, 11; withdrawal of the means of grace, Jer. 26:4-6; Acts 13:46; 18:6; Rev. 2:5; temporal judgments, Isa. 28:12; Jer. 6:16, 19; 35:17; Zech. 7:12-14; rejection by God, Prov. 1:24-32; Jer. 6:19, 30; condemnation, John 12:48; Heb. 2:1-3; 12:25; destruction, Prov. 29:1; Matt. 22:3-7. - Bible Text-Book.
To Special Religious Duty
Of Abraham, Gen. 12:1-3; Isa. 51:2; Heb. 11:8
Moses:
Ex. 3:2, 4, 10; Ex. 4:1-16; Psa. 105:26; Acts 7:34, 35
Aaron and His Sons:
Ex. 4:14-16, see above, and Psa. 105:26.
Ex. 28:1; Heb. 5:4
Joshua:
Num. 27:18, 19, 22, 23; Deut. 31:14, 23; Josh. 1:1-9
Gideon:
Judg. 6:11-16
Samuel:
1 Sam. 3:4-10
Solomon:
1 Chr. 28:6, 10
Jehu:
2 Kin. 9:6, 7; 2 Chr. 22:7
Cyrus:
Isa. 45:1-4
Amos:
Amos 7:14, 15
Apostles:
Matt. 4:18-20 [Mark 1:16, 17.] Matt. 4:21, 22 Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:13-15. Mark 2:14 Matt. 9:9; Luke 5:27. John 15:16
The Rich Young Man:
Mark 10:21, 22
Paul:
Acts 9:4-6, 15, 16; Acts 13:2, 3; Rom. 1:1 1 Cor. 1:1; 2 Cor. 1:1; Gal. 1:1; Eph. 1:1; Col. 1:1; 1 Tim. 1:1; 2 Tim. 1:1.
All Who Are Called of God:
Rom. 8:30; 1 Cor. 1:2, 9, 24; 1 Thess. 2:11, 12; 2 Thess. 2:13, 14; 2 Tim. 1:9; Heb. 3:1, 2, 7, 8; 1 Pet. 5:10; 2 Pet. 1:3, 10; Jude 1; Rev. 17:14 See: Minister, Call of; Backsliders; Seekers.
Call [ebd]
(1.) To cry for help, hence to pray (Gen. 4:26). Thus men are said to "call upon the name of the Lord" (Acts 2:21; 7:59; 9:14; Rom. 10:12; 1 Cor. 1:2).
(2.) God calls with respect to men when he designates them to some special office (Ex. 31:2; Isa. 22:20; Acts 13:2), and when he invites them to accept his offered grace (Matt. 9:13; 11:28; 22:4).
In the message of the gospel his call is addressed to all men, to Jews and Gentiles alike (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15; Rom. 9:24, 25). But this universal call is not inseparably connected with salvation, although it leaves all to whom it comes inexcusable if they reject it (John 3:14-19; Matt. 22:14).
An effectual call is something more than the outward message of the Word of God to men. It is internal, and is the result of the enlightening and sanctifying influence of the Holy Spirit (John 16:14; Acts 26: 18; John 6:44), effectually drawing men to Christ, and disposing and enabling them to receive the truth (John 6:45; Acts 16:14; Eph. 1:17).
CALL [bridgeway]
In biblical usage, the word ‘call’ has a similarly wide range of meanings as it has in everyday usage. This wide range of meanings applies even when the Bible speaks of God’s call to individual people, though certain usages stand out as being of greater theological significance.God may call people in the sense simply of commanding them or inviting them; yet rebellious people often ignore his call (Isa 65:12; Jer 7:13; Matt 9:13; 22:3-6,14). More specifically, he may call people in the sense of choosing them or directing them according to specific purposes he has for them (Isa 43:1; 46:11; Hosea 11:1; Matt 4:21; Acts 16:10; Heb 11:8). In an even higher sense, he calls people by giving them his salvation and making them his own (Rom 1:6; 8:30; 1 Cor 1:24).
Christians are those who have responded to the call of God that they heard through the gospel. Their existence as God’s people is the work of the sovereign God who, in his grace and mercy, has called them and saved them (1 Cor 1:2,26; Col 3:15; 2 Thess 2:14; 2 Tim 1:9). This aspect of the call of God is sometimes referred to as election (Rom 9:11; see ELECTION).
God’s calling involves more than merely saving his people from the penalty of sin. He has called them to enjoy freedom (Gal 5:1,13), to practise holiness (1 Thess 4:7; 1 Peter 1:15), to be changed into Christ’s likeness (Rom 8:29-30), to share in Christ’s kingdom (1 Thess 2:12) and to proclaim Christ’s message (1 Peter 2:9). He has also called them to share Christ’s glory; though if they are to experience this fully, they must also share Christ’s suffering (1 Peter 2:21; 5:10).
