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The Called are those who have been summoned by God.

Called to salvation (Rom. 8:30)

Called both Jews and Gentiles (1 Cor. 1:24)

Called "with a holy calling" (2 Timothy 1:9)

Called with a heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)

Called out of darkness into His marvelous light (1Pet. 2:9)

Called to walk worthy (Ep 4:1).

Called by grace (Gal 1:6)

Called through the "gospel" (2Th 2:14)

Called "into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord" (1 Cor. 1:9)

Will be called "with Him" at the end of this age (Rev. 17:14).

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