Effectual calling
In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of Effectual calling, addressing its different aspects, its impact on society and its relevance today. From its origins to its evolution over the years, Effectual calling has been the subject of interest and research in various fields. Through this detailed analysis, we will seek to fully understand the importance and meaning of Effectual calling in our modern world, and how it has influenced the way we think and act. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and reflection about Effectual calling, and understand its true meaning in our daily lives.
Effectual calling (or effective calling[1]), in Calvinist Christian soteriology, is a stage in the ordo salutis in which God calls a person to himself. It is connected with, but different from external calling, in which a person hears the gospel message.
Wayne Grudem suggests that it is a summons from the King of the universe that has "such power that it brings about the response that it asks for in people's hearts."[1] Grudem appeals to the story of Lydia: according to Acts 16:14, "The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message" (NIV).[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Grudem, Wayne (1994). Systematic Theology. IVP. p. 692.
- ^ Grudem, Systematic Theology, p. 693.
External links
- "Of Effectual Calling" Archived 2005-06-24 at the Wayback Machine from John Gill's Body of Doctrinal Divinity
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