1. Called by God
1 Peter 2:5-10

2. Who Calls? God calls (v. 10; 1 Cor. 1:9; 2 Tim. 1:8-9).
How does He call?
Sign? Still small voice? Some experience? Something better felt than told?
By (through) gospel (2 Thess. 2:13-14; cf. Jn. 6:44-45).

3. Nature Of This Calling It is a spiritual calling.
Benefits are spiritual also (Eph. 1:3).

4. Called Nobody Darkness No mercy Somebody Light Mercy Out of Into
1 Peter 2:9-10

5. Called Blind Satan Sin Nothing Open eyes God Forgiven Inheritance
Out of
Into
Blind
Satan
Sin
Nothing
Open eyes
God
Forgiven
Inheritance
Acts 26:18

6. Called Hopeless Godless Christless Homeless Hope God Christ Home
Out of
Into
Hopeless
Godless
Christless
Homeless
Hope
God
Christ
Home
Eph 2:11-13

7. How Do We Respond To This Call?
Call is through the gospel.
Respond through gospel requirements.
Hear (Mk. 16:15).
Believe (Jn. 8:24).
Repent (Lk. 13:3).
Confess (Matt. 10:32).
Be baptized (Mk. 16:16).

8. We Must Continue To “Make Our Calling And Election Sure.”
See 2 Peter 1:5-11.
After obeying the gospel we are expected to be “...His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works...” (Eph. 2:10).
Growing (2 Peter 3:18).
Strengthening our faith (Acts 20:32).
Become steadfast and immovable (1 Cor. 15:58).