Who are the called?
'The called' (kletos) are all who answer God's invitation by faith in Jesus Christ. The call has gone out to the whole world; the called are simply those who respond to it.
Also asked: Who responds to God's invitation by believing in Jesus Christ?
Also asked, more loosely
What people does God invite through faith in Jesus? · To whom has God extended an invitation to believe in Jesus?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-2 - The Plan-Redemption (pp. 11-18) · Read this lesson in the book →
What this answer is about
Plan of GodGoodGod and goodcall of Godconformity to Jesus ChristJustificationPredestinationCross and sinLove for Godseparation from God
Related questions
- What does “predestined” (proorizo) mean in Scripture?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–2: The Plan—Redemption
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- What is the faith-rest technique, and how can we exercise it to produce peace in our lives?Romans 8:28 · The Basics
- What is the arena of the spiritual war?Romans 8:28 · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- The book of Job is a treatise on what New Testament promise?Romans 8:28 · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- How would you explain the arena of spiritual war to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?Romans 8:28 · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
See also
- How do we know God operates by a plan?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–2: The Plan—Redemption
- What does it mean that God causes all things to work together for good?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–2: The Plan—Redemption
- For whom does God cause all things to work together for good?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–2: The Plan—Redemption
- Using the life of someone from the Old Testament, explain how Romans 8:28 works.Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–2: The Plan—Redemption
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