I Corinthians 7:17-24
Live as You Are Called

Today, 05/05/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in I Corinthians 7:17-24.

17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

[King James Version]

Suggested Questions:

1. What is God’s general calling for everyone, and what is God’s specific calling for each person?

2. Does verse 18 teach that those who have not undergone circumcision after receiving Christ do not need to be circumcised?

3. What does verse 20 mean?

4. What does it mean to become a slave to humanity?

5. What does verse 24 mean?

Suggested Applications:

1. Do you have a special calling from God? If so, how have you responded to it?

2. Have you recognized what God wants you to do in these last days?