From the book “Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace” by John F. MacArthur

Those who are called according to to His purpose. - Romans 8:28

The New Testament epistles use the terms called and calling in reference to the sovereign, regenerating work of God in a believer’s heart that brings him to a new life in Christ. All the called of God are chosen and redeemed by Him and are ultimately glorified. He has securely predestined them to be His children and to be conformed to the image of His Son.

Although human faith is essential if we are to be among the called, it is even more essential that God initiate our calling to salvation. God’s choice not only precedes man’s choice but makes man’s choice possible and effective. “‘No one can come to Me [Christ] unless it has been granted to him by My Father'” (John 6:65).

Primarily, God’s calling to the redeemed is once and for all. But secondarily, it continues until the Christian is finally glorified. That ought to thrill us and motivate us to emulate Paul’s resolve to “press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).

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Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace by John F. MacArthur

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