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36 results for “Effectual Calling and Salvation”
WCF
Westminster Confession of Faith
2
Of Effectual Calling
… unto life, and those only, He is pleased in His appointed and accepted time effectually to call, by His Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and …
Of God’s Eternal Decree
… Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ by His Spirit working in due season, are justified, …
WLC
Westminster Larger Catechism
34
What is effectual calling?
Effectual calling is the work of God's almighty power and grace, whereby (out of his …
Are the elect only effectually called?
All the elect, and they only, are effectually called; although others may be, and often are, outwardly called by the ministry of …
What is that union which the elect have with Christ?
… inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband; which is done in their effectual calling.
What benefits hath Christ procured by his mediation?
Christ, by his mediation, hath procured redemption, with all other benefits of the covenant of grace.
How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ hath procured?
We are made partakers of the benefits which Christ hath procured, by the application of them unto us, which is the work especially of God the Holy Ghost.
Who are made partakers of redemption through Christ?
Redemption is certainly applied, and effectually communicated, to all those for whom Christ hath purchased it; who are in time …
Can they who have never heard the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light of …
… of nature, or the laws of that religion which they profess; neither is there salvation in any other, but in Christ alone, who is the Savior only of his …
Are all they saved who hear the gospel, and live in the church?
All that hear the gospel, and live in the visible church, are not saved; but they only who are true members of the church invisible.
What is the visible church?
The visible church is a society made up of all such as in all ages and places of the world do profess the true religion, and of their …
What are the special privileges of the visible church?
… of all enemies; and of enjoying the communion of saints, the ordinary means of salvation, and offers of grace by Christ to all the members of it in the …