Romans 8:28Romans 8:28

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”

New International Version

Romans 8:30Romans 8:30

“Those God predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified.”

New International Version

Ephesians 1:18-19Ephesians 1:18-19

“My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God CALLED YOU. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God’s people!”

Contemporary English Version

1.1. My calling is a gift from God!My calling is a gift from God!

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

Galatians 1:6Galatians 1:6

“God, by His grace through Christ, has called you to become His people.”

New Century Version

2 Timothy 1:92 Timothy 1:9

“He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace.”

New International Version

2.2. I’m called for God’s purpose!I’m called for God’s purpose!

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

Romans 9:11Romans 9:11

“Before the two boys were born, God told Rebekah, ‘The older will serve the younger.’ This was before the boys had done anything good or bad. God said this so that the one chosen would be chosen because of God’s own plan. He was chosen because he was the one God wanted to call, not because of anything he did.”

New Century Version

Ephesians 2:10Ephesians 2:10

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

New International Version

3.3. God chose my callingGod chose my callingbefore I was born!before I was born!

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

Galatians 1:15Galatians 1:15

“It pleased God in His kindness to choose me and call me, even before I was born! What undeserved mercy!”

New Living Translation

Jeremiah 1:5Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you.”

Message

Isaiah 44:2Isaiah 44:2

“I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born!”

4.4. My sins & mistakesMy sins & mistakesdon’t change my call!don’t change my call!

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

1 Timothy 1:12-131 Timothy 1:12-13

“By calling me into His service, Jesus has judged me trustworthy, even though I used to be a blasphemer and a persecutor and contemptuous. Mercy, however, was shown me, because while I lacked faith, I acted in ignorance.”

New Jerusalem Bible

5.5. My calling is permanentMy calling is permanent

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

Romans 11:29Romans 11:29

“God’s gifts and His calling are irrevocable.”

New International Version

Romans 11:29Romans 11:29

“God’s gifts and His call can never be withdrawn.”

New Living Translation

6.6. My calling is connected to othersMy calling is connected to others

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

Romans 14:7Romans 14:7

“None of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone!”

Ephesians 4:4Ephesians 4:4

“We are all one Body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future hope.”

New Living Translation

Hebrews 3:1Hebrews 3:1

“Brothers and sisters, you are holy partners in a heavenly calling.”

God’s Word

7.7. God empowers whatGod empowers whatHe calls me to do!He calls me to do!

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

Ephesians 4:1Ephesians 4:1

“I now urge you to live the life to which God called you.”

New Century Version

LL isten to God’s Word every day!isten to God’s Word every day!

EE nlist friends who challenge me!nlist friends who challenge me!

AA sk questions and accept correction!sk questions and accept correction!

RR emember & Reinforce what I learnemember & Reinforce what I learn

NN ow DO it!ow DO it!

2 Thessalonians 1:112 Thessalonians 1:11

“That is why we always pray for you, asking our God to help you live the kind of life He called you to live. We pray that with His power God will help you do the good things you want, and perform the works that come from your faith.”

New Century Version

1 Thessalonians 5:241 Thessalonians 5:24

“The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.”

New International Version

8.8. There’s a prize forThere’s a prize forliving out my callingliving out my calling

YOUR LIFE’S CALLINGYOUR LIFE’S CALLING

Philippians 3:14Philippians 3:14

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

New International Version

1 Thessalonians 2:121 Thessalonians 2:12

“Live the kind of life that pleases God, who calls you to share in His own Kingdom and glory.”

Todays English Version