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How does God's call to salvation work?

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God's call to salvation is an effectual, personal call that leads sinners to faith in Christ.

The call to salvation, as articulated in scripture, is both a general call to all who hear the gospel and an effectual call that transforms the heart of the elect. The sermon emphasizes that the preaching of the gospel is a command from God, calling sinners to repentance and faith. Yet, this external call requires the internal work of the Holy Spirit, who opens hearts and minds to receive the truth of the gospel. Scriptures such as Romans 10:17 affirm that faith comes through hearing, but it is the Spirit who effectively brings that word to life in the hearts of the chosen. Thus, the call is personal and irresistible, drawing individuals to Christ in a way that they cannot resist once they are called. This ensures that those who hear the gospel respond in faith, as seen in the accounts of Zacchaeus and Lazarus.
Scripture References: Romans 10:17

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