Effectual Calling
Series Topical Survey of Romans
Those whom God has predestined:
Enlightening their minds spiritually
Giving them hearts of flesh
Renewing their wills
Effectually drawing them to Jesus
Meaning: it is God’s particular calling to salvation, which cannot and will not be resisted, but it will effectually draw the person, to willingly embrace Christ.
Biblical Evidence
Genesis 12- Abram
Exoudus 3- Moses
Daniel 4- Nebuchadnezzar
2 Timothy 1:8-9 Called with a holy calling
1 Romans 11:29 Calling irrevocableDistinction from Universal Calling
Matthew 22:14- Universal call to repent
Acts 17:30- Call can be rejected
Psalm 110:3- God does not act against our will, we volunteer freelyChallenges and Caveats
It poses a paradox
It fosters laziness and lack of creativity in witnessing
It breeds an arrogant intellectualismConclusion: The Heart of God
Ezekiel 33:11 The Lord God says, "I take no plesure in the death of the wicked...but that he turn from his way and live."
Matthew 23:37 How often I wanted to gather your children together...and you were unwilling.
Sermon ID | 722181032136 |
Duration | 45:18 |
Date | Jul 22, 2018 |
Category | Sunday School |
Bible Text | Romans 8:29-32 |