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How does God's election relate to faith and calling upon the Lord?

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God's election ensures that those who call upon the Lord have first been given the gift of faith through regeneration.

The relationship between God's election and faith is critical; only those whom God has elected and regenerated are able to truly call upon the Lord for salvation. Romans 10 emphasizes that calling is a response that requires an underlying belief, which cannot exist without prior hearing and understanding of the gospel. Consequently, faith is not a human effort but a divine gift bestowed by God, affirming the truth that every genuine call to salvation is a response to God’s prior work of grace in the believer's heart. Thus, God's sovereignty in election is inseparably linked to the expression of faith.
Scripture References: Romans 10:12-14, John 3:3

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How To Hear the Gospel
James H. Tippins · Jul 10, 2019
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