"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)
This is not a "multiple choice." There are two integral requirements here: "love God," and, "called according to His purpose."
"Love God," means a life walked in obedience to Him. "Called...to His purpose," means a conversion experience which began and continues in repentance and walks continually in, "His purpose." Our Lord Jesus Christ put it this way: "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me...."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray to be more than just a quoter of Scripture. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
