Deus nos chamou

28 We know that God works out everything for the good of those who love him. They are the people who are part of his plan.

29 He knew all along that he would choose them. He chose them to be made like his Son. Then his Son would be the first one of many brothers.

30 He chose them and he also called them. He called them to himself as if they had never been bad people. He made them right with himself and he also made them great in heaven.

10 So my brothers, try to show that God has called you and chosen you. If you do these things, you will never fall.

11 That will make it easy for you to go into the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. His kingdom will be for ever.

13 He has set us free from the kingdom where it is dark. And he has put us into the kingdom where his dear Son rules.

14 Because of his Son, we are set free and the wrong things we have done are forgiven.

44 No one can come to me if my Father does not draw him. He sent me. I myself will raise up the one who comes to me. I will bring him back to life on the last day.

5 Listen, my dear brothers. God has chosen people who are poor in this world. They believe very much. They will have a place in the kingdom which he has promised to give to those who love him.

38 Stop your wrong ways and turn back to God, answered Peter. And then everyone of you can be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Your wrong ways will be forgiven you, and you will receive the Holy Spirit.

39 This promise is for you and your children and for all those whom the Lord our God calls, even though they are far away.

8 So do not be ashamed to talk about our Lord. And do not be ashamed of me. I am his prisoner. Be patient in your trouble also, because you tell the good news. God will give you the power to do it.

9 God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did not do it because of the good things we have done. He did it because he himself planned to do it, and wanted to do it. That was the blessing he gave us in Christ Jesus. He had this plan before he made the world.

10 But now he has made it real through the coming of Jesus Christ who saves. He has put death out of the way. He has shown people can have everlasting life by telling them the good news.

14 Many people are asked to come, but only a few are chosen.

10 God gives all blessings. He has called you through Christ to be great with him for ever. When you have suffered for a short time, he will make you all right. He will make you strong and steady.

26 My brothers, remember what you were when God chose you. Not many of you were wise by the way people look at it. Not many of you had power. Not many of you came from a family with a big name.

27 But God chose things that look foolish to the people of the world. He has used those foolish things to put the wise people to shame. God chose the weak things to put to shame the strong people.

18 I ask him that you may know the wonderful power he has to do things for us who believe in Christ. His power is very strong.

19 God used that power when he raised Christ from death and had him sit at his right side in heaven.

6 God began to do a good work in you. And I am sure that he will keep on doing it until he has finished it. He will keep on until the day Jesus Christ comes again.