A brother once studied the word calling. He put several dozen verses together and grouped them into ten sections. For illustration, I will list them in the following sections:

1. Section One-The source of our calling:
   1. The primary source-God (1 Thes. 2:12).
   2. The intermediary source-Jesus Christ (Rom. 1:6).
2. Section Two-The called ones:
   1. Scope (general)-all men (1 Cor. 1:24).
   2. Scope (spiritual)-sinners (Luke 5:32).
   3. God’s valuation-vessels of mercy (Rom. 9:23-24).
   4. Actual condition-not many who are wise (1 Cor. 1:26).
3. Section Three-The goal of our calling:
   1. Repentance (Luke 5:32).
   2. Salvation (2 Thes. 2:13-14).
   3. Peace (Col. 3:15).
   4. Light (1 Pet. 2:9).
   5. Fellowship (1 Cor. 1:9).
   6. Service (Rom. 1:1).
   7. Freedom (Gal. 5:13).
   8. Holiness (1 Cor. 1:2).
   9. Suffering (1 Pet. 2:21).
   10. Eternal life (1 Tim. 6:12).
   11. Eternal inheritance (Heb. 9:15).
   12. Eternal glory (1 Pet. 5:10).
4. Section Four-The principle of calling:
   1. According to God’s plan (Rom. 8:28).
   2. According to God’s grace (2 Tim. 1:9).
   3. Not according to man’s merit (2 Tim. 1:9).
5. Section Five-The sphere of our calling:
   1. In the Lord (1 Cor. 7:22).
   2. In grace (Gal. 1:6).
   3. In peace (1 Cor. 7:15).
   4. In sanctification (1 Thes. 4:7).
   5. In one Body (Col. 3:15).
6. Section Six-The way we are called:
   1. Through the gospel (2 Thes. 2:14).
   2. Through God’s grace (Gal. 1:15).
   3. Through God’s glory (2 Pet. 1:3).
   4. Through the divine nature (2 Pet. 1:3).
7. Section Seven-The nature of our calling:
   1. Holy (2 Tim. 1:9).
   2. From above (Phil. 3:14).
   3. Heavenly (Heb. 3:1).
   4. Humble (1 Cor. 1:26).
8. Section Eight-The requirements for our calling:
   1. Remaining in it (1 Cor. 7:20, 24).
   2. Walking according to it (1 Cor. 7:17).
   3. Counted worthy of it (Eph. 4:1).
   4. Counted worthy of the God who calls us (1 Thes. 2:12).
   5. Being diligent (2 Pet. 1:10).
9. Section Nine-The encouragement of our calling:
   1. Hope (Eph. 1:18; 4:4).
   2. Reward (Phil. 3:14).
10. Section Ten-The guarantee of our calling:
    1. God’s nature-faithfulness (1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Thes. 5:24).
    2. God’s plan (Rom. 8:30).
    3. God’s grace (Rom. 11:29).