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I. The general overview of effectual calling |
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A. Its recipients: "those whom God hath predestinated unto life" |
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B. Its Author: "God"(The Father) |
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C. Its occasion: "In his appointed and accepted time" |
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D. Its efficacy: "effectually to call" |
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E. Its means: "by his Word and Spirit" |
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F. Its transition: "out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ" |
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G. Its operation: "enlightening... taking away... renewing... yet so as they come most freely..." |
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II. The specific issues about effectual calling |
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A. The issue related to its agency |
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B. The issues related to its instrumentality |
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1. The instrumentality of the Word and the mentally incompetent |
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2. The instrumentality of the Word and its non-elect hearers |
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3. The instrumentality of the Word and the ignorant heathen |
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From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p148-149. Used by permission.
