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How do we know the doctrine of effectual grace is true?

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Effectual grace is evidenced in Scripture, demonstrating that it is God's sovereign work that enables individuals to believe (John 1:12-13).

The doctrine of effectual grace teaches that God's grace actively causes individuals to come to faith in Christ. In John 1:12-13, we see that those who received Him were given the right to become children of God, not by blood or human will, but by the will of God. This signifies that belief in Christ is a result of divine initiative, not merely human decision. Furthermore, the New Covenant promises the transformation of hearts where God states, 'I will take away their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh' (Ezekiel 36:26), reiterating that true belief and conversion are effects of God's efficacious grace.
Scripture References: John 1:12-13, Ezekiel 36:26, Romans 8:28-30, Ephesians 1:4-5, Genesis 45, Ephesians 2:8-9

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