The Bible illustrates God's calling through the example of Isaiah in Isaiah 6:5-8, where God's holiness reveals the unworthiness of those He calls.
In Isaiah 6, we see a vivid picture of God's calling as the prophet Isaiah encounters the holiness of God. The passage shows that when one is called by God, there is an immediate awareness of one's own unworthiness. Isaiah declares, 'Woe is me! I am undone,' recognizing his sinfulness in the presence of a holy God. This reflects a key understanding in sovereign grace theology: the calling of God is not based on human merit but on His mercy and grace, often highlighted through the gospel as the means by which we are cleansed and made fit for service.
Scripture References:
Isaiah 6:5-8, Romans 8:28-30, Exodus 4:11-31, 2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 1:4-5, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 2 Peter 1:10, Ephesians 1:4, Luke 5:32, Ephesians 1:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 1:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:26-30, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, Genesis 12:4-5, Hebrews 11:8, Galatians 1:15-16, Jeremiah 1:5, Acts 8:26-38, 2 Corinthians 3:5, Mark 1:16-20, John 5:40, Genesis 24, Hebrews 3:1, Galatians 1:15, Romans 9:11, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Romans 8:30, 1 Kings 19:19, John 15:16, Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 7:17-24, John 10:3-5, Romans 1:6, Acts 2:39, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Genesis 31:3, 1 Peter 2:9, John 10:27, John 21:22, Jonah 1:1-2
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