Days of Praise Podcast

The Nature of Our Calling

“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.” (2 Timothy 1:9)
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Duration:: 2m
Broadcast on:: 05 Jul 2024
Audio Format:: mp3

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast. A daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. The nature of our calling. Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 2 Timothy 1, 9. Our calling to follow Christ was not a matter of human decision and certainly was not based on human works, for it was issued in Christ before he even created us. In some inscrutable way, we were a part of his eternal purpose, and it was altogether by his grace. We were chosen before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Our calling is therefore a most holy calling that is a sacred calling to be consecrated and separated unto God. It is more over a heavenly calling, one originated in heaven by our heavenly Father centered in his divine will and purpose. In the Father's sight, in Christ Jesus, we are nothing less than holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling. We should therefore be able to say with Paul, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. The high calling is not quite the same as the holy calling or the heavenly calling, though all are components of one great whole. The word translated high is only so translated this one time. It is the usual word for up or above, thus the prize toward which we press is the up calling. It is similar to what is expressed in 1 Thessalonians 4, 17, where we are promised that one day all who are in Christ Jesus, dead or living, will be caught up together thereafter to ever be with the Lord. He has called us before the world began. He is calling us daily to a heavenly walk with the Lord, and He will call us up to His eternal presence someday soon. If you have enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/donate. Your gift of any amount helps us reach others with biblical truth and encouragement. Thanks for listening, we hope you'll start each day with day's praise.