HHomilitics

Effectual Calling

God’s sovereign summons that brings the elect to saving faith in Christ. Unlike the general call of the gospel, it infallibly results in conversion. It is accomplished by the Word and Spirit.

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God’s sovereign summons that brings the elect to saving faith in Christ.

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God’s sovereign summons that brings the elect to saving faith in Christ. Unlike the general call of the gospel, it infallibly results in conversion. It is accomplished by the Word and Spirit.

Anchor keywords

  • effectual calling
  • irresistible grace
  • sovereign summons
  • inward call
  • external call
  • general call
  • gospel call
  • regeneration
  • new birth
  • divine initiative
  • Word and Spirit
  • electing grace
  • saving faith
  • conversion
  • heart renewal
  • irresistible call
  • calling and justification
  • spiritual awakening
  • quickening
  • illumination
  • divine persuasion
  • inward transformation
  • sovereign work of God
  • personal application of redemption
  • irresistible power
  • grace that saves
  • effectual grace
  • drawing of the Father
  • union with Christ
  • calling of the elect
  • unbreakable chain of salvation

Scripture anchors

  • Isaiah 55:10–11
  • Matthew 22:14
  • John 6:37
  • John 6:44
  • Acts 16:14
  • Romans 8:28–30
  • 1 Corinthians 1:23–24
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14
  • 2 Timothy 1:9
  • 1 Peter 2:9
  • Revelation 17:14

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