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November 9, 2019
#The_Effectual_Call
#Salvation_Applied
#Salvation_by_Grace_101
Salvation Purposed - before time in eternity
Salvation Accomplished - at the cross
Salvation Applied - at the effectual call
Salvation Experienced - at the initial
conversion
Salvation Glorified - at the end of time
The eternal salvation is applied when God, at His
own approved and accepted time, effectually calls an elect out of his native
state of condemnation, death, and alienation to that state of grace and
salvation in Jesus Christ; God does this freely and sovereignly when the elect
was dead in trespasses and sins.
The effectual call out of the state of sin
& death into that of grace and salvation requires these sovereign and
gracious activities of God - in that
number and logical order - justification, regeneration, and adoption (along with
the bestowal of the gift of the Holy Spirit).
The effectual call is often flippantly and
erroneously equated with regeneration.
Justification deals with the state of
condemnation; regeneration deals with the state of deadness; adoption deals
with the state of alienation. These must be dealt with before a sinner is
brought out of his native state and into the state of grace and salvation in
Christ Jesus.
When the righteousness of Jesus Christ is
applied to an elect personally, the justification of life happens (Rom 5:18);
this is justification freely by the grace of God (Rom 3:24), NOT through your
faith but through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Too many confuse the
two.
The justification of life by the Father,
based on the righteousness of Christ,
logically precedes the impartation of spiritual life by the Spirit of God in
regeneration. This is basic and elementary.
The born again, i.e. regenerated, are adopted
into the family of God and are given the Spirit of adoption to dwell in them.
Rom 8:15.
These three Divine activities are distinct
and in that logical order, but chronologically, they are simultaneous in God's
act of effectually calling an elect out of his native state of condemnation,
death, and alienation to that state of grace and salvation in Jesus Christ.
Only one whom God has effectually called out
of his native state of condemnation, death, and alienation to that state of
grace and salvation is capable of perceiving and believing the truth concerning
his salvation by the free and sovereign grace of God. The Spirit of adoption
dwelling in him works in him all manner of saving graces, faith being one if
them. This grace of faith worked by the indwelling Spirit enables him to
believe the things of the Spirit of God.
Believing in the truth of the gospel, i.e.
the good news of eternal salvation in Jesus Christ, a child of God experiences
the blessedness of his salvation that God has freely and sovereignly bestowed
upon him. His faith in Jesus Christ evidences his state of grace and salvation,
just as breath evidence that life has been restored to a dead man.
The gospel ministry is ordained and appointed
to make disciples of God's children, even those whom He has effectually called
to grace and salvation in Christ Jesus.
Titus 2:11-12 KJV —
11 ¶For the grace of God that bringeth
salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and
worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present
world;
Ask sensible questions if you don't
understand any of the above. If you disagree with any of the above, state what
it is and why. I'll give you A good hearing; we'll learn together if you wish.
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