The Gospel call and effective calling.
Romans speaks of how God first predestines, then calls, then justifies, then glorifies. Is there a definite order in how salvation should go about?
God calls us in a way that is not a mere human calling, but a sort of "summons" from the King of the universe. It is an act of God that guarantees a response, as God does the work in justifying us.
Effective calling, an act of God, through the human proclamation of the gospel, in which HE summons people to himself in such a way that they respond in saving faith.
A general gospel call is the crying out to all people to repent and believe in the gospel, offered to all people, even to those who do not accept it.
The elements of the gospel call:
1. Explanation of salvation. (All have sinned, penalty is death, Christ died to pay that penalty)
2. Invitation to respond personally in repentance and faith. (Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest). We cannot cling any more to our sin, but willingly renounce it in genuine repentance.
3. Promise of forgiveness and eternal life.
Are there points that we have missed normally in sharing the gospel? Do we know the key verses needed to share clearly?
Next week, regeneration.
Romans speaks of how God first predestines, then calls, then justifies, then glorifies. Is there a definite order in how salvation should go about?
God calls us in a way that is not a mere human calling, but a sort of "summons" from the King of the universe. It is an act of God that guarantees a response, as God does the work in justifying us.
Effective calling, an act of God, through the human proclamation of the gospel, in which HE summons people to himself in such a way that they respond in saving faith.
A general gospel call is the crying out to all people to repent and believe in the gospel, offered to all people, even to those who do not accept it.
The elements of the gospel call:
1. Explanation of salvation. (All have sinned, penalty is death, Christ died to pay that penalty)
2. Invitation to respond personally in repentance and faith. (Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest). We cannot cling any more to our sin, but willingly renounce it in genuine repentance.
3. Promise of forgiveness and eternal life.
Are there points that we have missed normally in sharing the gospel? Do we know the key verses needed to share clearly?
Next week, regeneration.
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