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How do we know that God's calling is sovereign?

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God's calling is sovereignly demonstrated through His appointed roles and responsibilities within His people, as shown in Numbers 4 and 1 Corinthians 12.

The sovereignty of God's calling is illustrated in the way the Levites' roles were assigned and how each individual was 'born' into their responsibilities rather than choosing them. This reflects the broader biblical principle that God sovereignly appoints roles in the Church. As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12:18, 'But now hath God set the members, every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased Him.' This demonstrates that our placement and calling within the body of Christ are determined by God's good pleasure, ensuring a divinely orchestrated purpose for each believer.
Scripture References: Numbers 4:4-39, 1 Corinthians 12:18, Jeremiah 1:5, Galatians 1:15, Romans 9:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:24

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As It Pleased Him
Norm Wells · Dec 5, 2021
Joshua

Joshua

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