“And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified.” Romans 8:30 HCSB
So then since we are for-known by God, and we are predestined to be conformed into the image of God then we are also called. Called to be what?
“Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it. And God has placed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, managing, various kinds of languages.”
1 Corinthians 12:27-28 HCSB
https://www.bible.com/72/1co.12.27-28.hcsb
Apostles, prophets, teachers, miracle workers, healers, helpers, managers, and speakers of various languages.
If we are called then we are also justified. Not justified in our actions, but justified from our actions. Not to continue in our actions but to walk away from our actions. Our sin knocks us down, but His justification tells us to get up and keep on winning for His team.
If we are justified then we are glorified. Not puffed up with pride, but glorified in our body into a sanctuary for the Holy Spirit to live in and allow Jesus to shine out.
Did you notice that all the things we are in the past tense, and we are not waiting for it to happen? We are a new creation when we become Children of God!
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 HCSB
https://www.bible.com/72/2co.5.17.hcsb
We are Children of God and brothers and sisters with Jesus. Are we acting like it?
Be the brother or sister Jesus would be proud of.
“For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:50 HCSB
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