6 Jesus is the Highest Calling

The apostle Paul now directs his message to his Jewish brethren by making reference to them as being among those who have received a special calling from Heaven. That is, their calling is so special that he calls them holy brethren. Holy in this sense is being set apart. So, the apostle is saying, their holiness is the fact they have been set apart and dedicated to God. He was surely related to them in a human way too as a Jew himself but he is referring to the special spiritual manner in which he is connected to them. They were chosen to start the family of God. This was a Heavenly calling. The Jews have been singled out of all mankind for special work on this earth.