Walk Worthy of the Calling

Introduction

Part I - The Christian Calling Defined

A Consideration of the Concept of One’s “Calling” and Being “Called” as a “Saint” of God.
Called in View of God’s Choice through Predestination.
Called through Jesus’ Redemptive Work.
Called by the Holy Spirit who is the “Guarantee of Our Inheritance”.
A Discussion of “the Hope of His Calling”.
A Calling Secure in Christ.
A Calling from Spiritual Death to Spiritual Life through the Grace of God.
A Calling with Purpose—to Fulfill “Good Works…Prepared (by God) Beforehand”.
Called into a Covenant Relationship with God.
Called into a Close Relationship with Fellow Believers based upon the Foundation of Scripture.
A Calling Exercised by the Gospel.
A Calling to Make Known “the Manifold Wisdom of God”.
A Calling which Comprehends “the Love of Christ” and Bestows “the Fullness of God”.

Part II: The Christian Calling Applied

Interpersonal Relationships—Godly Attitudes and Objectives.
The Proper Use of Personal Gifts—Their Divine Origin and Purpose.
Avoiding Former Failures—Putting on the New Man.
The Proper Use of Our Tongues—truth-telling and edification.
Learning to Control Anger.
Honesty and the Proper Purpose of Work.
Imitating Christ’s Love-Walk.
Maintaining Purity.
Walking in the Light.
Walking in Wisdom.
Spousal Relationships.
In the Home—Family Dynamics.
On the Job—the Responsibilities of Labor and Management.
Sources of Strength and Perseverance—Putting on God’s Armor.
The Purpose of Christian Friendship—Support and Comfort.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN