These questions are intended as a study aid, to stir your mind and thoughts on the article pertaining to : “ Are You Being Called?”

·        Must God first invite—or call—people to become part of His family, or is it up to each of us to first call on Him?  (Matt. 13:1-8, 10-11, 18-23; 22:14; Romans 8:28-30;  John 6:44,65; I Corinthians 1:2).

·        What immense sacrifice did God make in order for mankind to have access to Him and salvation?  (John 3:16; Hebrews 2:9).

·        What kind of attitude does God need to see in us?  Do we need to see our shortcomings and smallness in comparison to Him? ( II Timothy 2:24-25; Isaiah 66:2;  I John 1:8-9; Acts 2:38).

·        What help does God offer us to enable us to have a relationship with Him?  Are there any conditions to receiving that help?  (John 14:16-17, 26;  John 15:26; 16:7; Acts 5:32; 10:45; I John 2:3-6, 5:2-3).

·        Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, God extends the opportunity for a relationship with Him, and offers each person an eternal, priceless gift.  What is this gift?  

( Matthew 25:34;  I John 3:1-3; Titus 1:2; Romans 6:23; 8:11; 30;  I Timothy 6:12;  II Peter 1:4

·        God made a  covenant with Abraham and then with ancient Israel. Did God say

He would make a “new” covenant? ( Jeremiah 31:31-33 and Hebrews 8:6,8).

·        What essential ingredient is needed in this new covenant?  (Romans 8:13-15;             

Ezekiel 36:26-28).                                                                                                                                                                   

      *    Who are members of God’s family, His household?  (I Timothy 3:15; Ephesians           

2:19-22;  I Corinthians 12:12, 27.

·        What distinguishes the true disciples of God and makes them a part of the true  

Church of God?  (Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 12:13).