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- Question 33.
- How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Answer:
- We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us, by His Holy Spirit.
( John 3:5,6; Titus 3:5,6 ) - Question 34.
- How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Answer:
- The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.
( Ephesians 2:8; 3:17 ) - Question 35.
- What is effectual calling?
- Answer:
- Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, He does persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the Gospel.
( 2 Timothy 1:9; John 16:8-11; Acts 2:37; 26:18; Ezekiel 36:26; John 6:44,45; 1 Corinthians 12:3 ) - Question 36.
- What benefits do they that are effectually called, partake of in this life?
- Answer:
- They that are effectually called, do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.
( Romans 8:30; Galatians 3:26; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Romans 8:31,32; Ephesians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 1:30 )
See: 1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 9: Of Free Will and Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling
Introduction and First Questions
Of the Holy Scriptures
Of God and of the Holy Trinity
Of God's Decrees
Of Creation
Of Divine Providence
Of the fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
Of Gods Covenant
Of Christ the Mediator
Of Effectual Calling
Of Justification, Adoption, Sanctification, Perseverance and the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
Of the State of Man After Death, the Resurrection of the Dead, and the Last Judgement
Of the Moral Law
The First Table of the Law
The Second Table of the Law
Of the Purpose of the Law
Of Saving Faith and Repentance Unto Life and Salvation
Of the Ordinances of God as Means of Grace
Of Baptism
Of the Church
Of the Lord's Supper
Of Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
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