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- Both the Old and New Testaments say it is a “setting of the mind and heart” on God. It is the conscious fixing or focusing of our mind’s attention and our heart’s affection on God.
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Aug 3, 2024 · 1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the ...
Aug 15, 2024 · God has called us into a relationship with Jesus Christ for the purpose of being “conformed to the image of his Son” (Romans 8:29). God’s purpose in calling us is twofold: for our good and His glory (2 Thessalonians 2:13–14; 1 Peter 2:9).
May 25, 2024 · In all three cases, he uses the same Greek term— klétos —which means “invited, called, or summoned by God.” But what does it actually mean to be “called,” and is it something we can expect to happen today?
Mar 12, 2024 · It means being intentional about your thoughts, words, and deeds, and using them to further God’s kingdom. One of the first things you can do is to prioritize your relationship with God. Spend time in prayer and Bible study each day, seeking His guidance and wisdom.
What does it mean to say that in addition to loving God, the beneficiaries of this promise are also “called according to God’s purpose”? To answer this question let’s look at two passages in which Paul refers to God’s call and two which refer to his purpose.
Jan 4, 2022 · To be called by God is to be chosen by God for certain purposes. When a person is aware of that call and surrenders to it, he or she starts living out God’s purpose for him or her (see Jeremiah 1:4–5; Isaiah 49:1; Galatians 1:15).
Jan 24, 2019 · The baptized person dedicates the day to the glory of God and calls on the Savior’s grace which lets him act in the Spirit as a child of the Father (CCC 2157). Every time we reverently make the sign of the cross we invoke God’s name in a holy way.