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Q32. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.

Proof texts

• Rom. 8:30 — [30] And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
• Eph. 1:5 — [5] he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
• 1 Cor. 1:26,30 — [26] For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. [30] And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

For discussion

1. The Assembly cited Rom. 8:30 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
2. 3 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
3. WLC Q65 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
4. WLC Q69 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WLC Q65 · WLC Q69 · HC Q53 · BC 6.1 · BC 6.2 · BC 6.3 · CD 3.1