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What does it mean that God calls His people?

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God's call refers to His sovereign invitation to His chosen ones to enter into a relationship with Him and receive salvation, as illustrated in Romans 8:30.

In the context of sovereign grace, God's call is understood as His effective summons to those He has predestined. Romans 8:30 lays this out clearly: those whom He predestined, He also called, justifying them and ultimately glorifying them. This calling is not merely a general invitation but an intimate, personal act where God speaks to the hearts of His people, much like how He revealed His promise to Sarah in Genesis 18. His call is a life-transforming declaration that brings conviction of sin and leads to faith in Christ. It illustrates God's initiative in salvation, whereby He actively draws His elect into a saving relationship with Himself.
Scripture References: Romans 8:30, Genesis 18:10, 1 Corinthians 1:24

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No Laughing Matter
Paul Mahan · Sep 22, 2013
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