Calling, Heavenly

is the call of each true believer from the earth to a place and a home in heaven. It occurs in Heb. 3:1, where it is peculiarly applicable to Jewish Christians, who were thus called to heaven instead of having a place in “the land.” It is individual in character, and finds its best illustration in Abram (Heb. 11:8). His call, however, was earthly, and he is thus in contrast to us, but his faith, when in the land, looked on to the heavenly city, and here he is our example.