THE UPWARD CALL OF GOD — Expanded Edition
The Upward Call of God is a Scripture-centered study of the believer’s heavenly calling and God’s eternal purpose in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Drawing its central theme from the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:14 — “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” — this Expanded Edition follows the testimony of Scripture to examine what it means to know Christ, to grow in Him, and to press forward toward the purpose for which God has called His people.
From the believer’s present walk of faith to the glorious hope of resurrection and transformation, these studies continually direct the reader to the Lord Jesus Christ. The emphasis is not upon human achievement, religious performance, or self-exaltation, but upon the grace of God, the finished work of Christ, and the life produced by the Holy Spirit.
This Expanded Edition includes additional biblical studies and meditations that explore the believer’s calling, sanctification, perseverance, resurrection hope, and ultimate conformity to the image of Christ.
The message running throughout these pages is simple yet profound:
Christ is the goal.
Christ is our hope.
Christ is our life.
And in all Scripture, Christ must be exalted.
The Upward Call of God — Expanded Edition invites the reader to return to the Scriptures, behold the Lord Jesus Christ, and continue pressing toward the upward call of God in Him.
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How Christ Is Exalted Throughout All Scripture