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How do we know that we are called by God?

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Believers know they are called by their love for one another and the desire to fellowship with other Christians (1 John 3:14).

The assurance of God's calling is evident in the transformed life of a believer. In 1 John 3:14, it states that we know we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren. This love is a natural outflow of a changed heart, which desires fellowship with other believers and a deeper relationship with Christ. When believers experience the new birth, they are not only justified before God but also gifted with a new nature that produces love, compassion, and unity within the body of Christ. The desire to walk in line with the gospel and reflect Christ's love to others is a clear indicator of being called.
Scripture References: 1 John 3:14, Romans 8:28-30, John 11, Romans 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, Romans 8:30, Ephesians 4:1, John 10:3, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, Romans 10:17, Romans 8:28, John 10:27, John 6:44, Galatians 1:15-16

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