A CALLED MAN CAN BE REJECTED
It is true that the calling of God is because of God's sovereign choice and grace. No man deserves to be called. Nevertheless, a man's faithfulness must be tested and approved before he receives the crown of life.
Paul wrote this about himself:
"But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway." 1 Corinthians 9:27
27 But235 I keep under5299 my3450 body,4983 and2532 bring it into subjection:1396 lest that by any means,3381 when I have preached2784 to others,243 I myself848 should be1096 a castaway.96
Castaway
G96 ἀδόκιμος adokimos ad-ok'-ee-mos From G1 (as a negative particle) and G1384; unapproved, that is, rejected; by implication worthless (literally or morally): - castaway, rejected, reprobate.
Donna Kupp
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