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How do we know God calls us to faith?

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We know God calls us to faith through the effective and irresistible call of the Holy Spirit.

The assurance of God's call to faith is rooted in the doctrine of the effective call, which emphasizes that when God calls His elect, they respond. This is illustrated in John 10:27 where Jesus says, 'My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.' The call of God is not dependent on human merit or action; rather, it is a sovereign act of God who calls according to His purpose and grace (2 Timothy 1:9). The evidence of this call is seen in the believer’s response of faith and repentance, which are always accompanied by the work of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture References: John 10:27, 2 Timothy 1:9

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