1 Peter 2:21-24
- Call of God :  
    -if you are a Christian you have heard it! 
    -if you are a Christian you have answered it!
- Called for what?  Follow his example, walk in his steps.
- Basics seen here...
     : refrain from sin
     : when criticized not respond (tongue control)
		 : accept suffering -- on behalf of others.	
     : trust God
- Basics for all Christians in our walk and we continue to learn.,


- How does it work out in our lives?
- God works uniquely in each individual to build 1 body
- God loves diversity in unity 
		Man vs God's Garden.  neet rows of flowers vs a carpet of flowers 
		Man vs God's church.  diversity (Gentile/Hebrew) vs homogenous group theory
		     - does it work?  Short term yes, long term look at USA church.
		     - makes me sad to see ideas coming to Taiwan
		     - God knows we need each other
		Man vs God's view:  God led my this way
				--> God always leads this way 
				--> not a good Christian if God not leading U this way.
			1. 25 year plan. 
			2. 3 day plan. HS guide
- KEY: Song: Trust and Obey: for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to... (Memorize this song to remind ourselves)

Look at Scripture examples
- Enoch 
- Abraham - GO
- Isaac 
- Joseph - some dreams then it just seems God led as he followed I Peter. (passive)
- Moses 80 years old received call.  But wasn't God preparing him for this task
- Amos a shephard.  God gave a message to deliver
- Jesus: called to be a carpenter for 30 years, called to ministry for 3 years
- Hosea: marry a jinu?  If he had a pastor, what would the pastor say?
- Paul: on conversion called to preach.  But not immediately happened...
- Jesus call for disciples: "Follow Me" : the call was not to do something but to follow.

Confusion over the idea "a call" 
   : think in terms of Position. but for God the emphasis is on character.
1 --> Classes of "Calling" (Eph 4:1,4:4-7,4:11)
- A class Christian: Mushi
- B class Chuandao
- C class working daily...  "Why did you not receive God's calling?"
     sometimes I think this is easier...
These are not callings but roles GOd has entrusted to us at a certain time.
--> respect Pastor: a super Christian
--> expect pastor to do everything:  some...

2. I am not "called" to do this work.  Pray and ask God...
- WXM:  God did not call me to student work. I want my own ministry.
3. God's call is for a lifetime. YES but the role we do is not.


XinKao Xunfu - current examples

- Jeremy Lin's story is an example -- how despite our failings God is working
    : reminded me that my focus had shifted.  
    : doing research for God to doing for my job (repent)

- My story is just an example -- despite my failings GOd, I can see his hand.
   dream; model Christ to a few young men/women :  wife/family/students
   
Conclusions
A. Christian?
-If you are a Christian, you have been called:  (1 Peter 2:21; Eph 4:1)
-Our response: Xinkao Xunfu
-As we do this God will make the specifics clear about what we should do (Is30:31)
-How he does this will differ from person to person. God loves diversity!
-God's call is not necessary for lifetime.
B. Non-Christian?
B1 Heard God's Call? feel in heart. to XinKao XunFu  
-  receive the gifts...
  - forgiveness of sins
  - reasonable happiness in this life and eternal joy in life to come
  - respond?  Accept or Reject.

  
  
Key Scriptures
1 Peter 2:21-23 你們蒙 原是為此；因基督也為你們受過苦，給你們留下榜樣，叫你們跟隨他的腳蹤行。他並沒有犯罪， 口裡也沒有詭詐。他被罵不還口；受害不說威嚇的話，只將自己交託那按公義審判人的主。
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.  When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 

Is 30:21  你或向左或向右，你必聽見後邊有聲音說：「這是正路，要行在其間。」\
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying: 'This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.' 
Eph 4:1, 4-6, 11
Eph 4:1  我為主被囚的勸你們：既然蒙召，行事為人就當與蒙召的恩相稱。
Eph 4:4  身體只有一個，聖靈只有一個，正如你們蒙召同有一個指望。
Eph 4:5  一主，一信，一洗，
Eph 4:6  一神，就是眾人的父，超乎眾人之上，貫乎眾人之中，也住在眾人之內。
Eph 4:11  他所賜的，有使徒，有先知，有傳福音的，有牧師和教師， 
Eph 4:1  I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 
Eph 4:4  There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call--one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 
Eph 4:11  And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 

Joh 6:68  Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 西門彼得回答說：「主啊，你有永生之道，我們還歸從誰呢？ Jn6:68

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