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Question 34

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What is effectual calling?

Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit,a whereby convincing us of our sin and misery,b enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ,c and renewing our wills,d he does persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the gospel.e

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. a2 Timothy 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14
  2. bActs 2:37
  3. cActs 26:18
  4. dEzekiel 36:26–27
  5. eJohn 6:44–45; Philippians 2:13

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