You have been called to inhabit your very own spiritual horizon

Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Wednesday,
June 30, 2010

You have been called to inhabit your very own spiritual horizon

Therefore, all of this mental effort is of no real benefit if it is not going to contribute to an inward life with God resulting in this peace that goes beyond human comprehension.
 

EPH 1:18
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
 

It does not refer to the call of God at salvation, which is an invitation, but the calling of God upon our lives after salvation, which is a vocation.
 

2PE 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things [principles of virtue in verses 5-7], you will never stumble;
 

“diligent” is the aor-act-imp of the verb spoudazo = to study; to be serious about something, being busy at doing something, paying attention to something, being zealous and eager.

 

However, the most common meaning of spoudazo is "to do one’s best."
 

“diligent” is the aor-act-imp of the verb spoudazo = to study; to be serious about something, being busy at doing something, paying attention to something, being zealous and eager.

 

The motivation comes from being "aware" of the PPOG, the angelic conflict, the distribution of your fantastic blessings, and the opportunity to have the most fantastic life in time, etc.
 

"make" is a pres-mid-inf of the verb is poieo which is verb to do, to make, to produce, to work, to accomplish, to perform.
 

COL 2:6
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
 

MAT 5:16
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
 

EPH 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for the purpose good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
 

1TI 2:9 -10
let a woman’s beauty not be from clothing, hairstyle, jewelry or expensive outfits,
but rather by means of good works, as befits women making a claim to spirituality.

1TI 5:10
"having a reputation for good works; she has shown hospitality to strangers, she has washed the saints’ feet, she has assisted those in distress, and she has devoted herself to every good work.
 

1TI 6:18
Instruct them to give graciously, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
 

1CO 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not {in} vain in the Lord.
 

EPH 4:12
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service,
 

COL 1:10
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
 

2TI 2:21
Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these things [cosmic involvement], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
 

TIT 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed.
 

TIT 2:14
He gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
 

TIT 3:14
And let our people also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, that they may not be unfruitful.