#175 – Salvation: Calling

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of salvation with a conversation about calling.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is there a difference between the general call of the gospel and “effectual calling?” If so, what is the difference?
• What is the purpose of the general call if not everyone responds to it?
• Where would we look to find this in scripture?
• When does the effectual calling happen? Who does the work of effectual calling?
• What would you say to someone who doesn’t have a specific moment they can point to where they were “saved”?
• Why is the doctrine of effectual calling good news?

Helpful Definitions:

• General Calling: The gospel goes forward indiscriminately to all people.
  • The external work of proclamation.
• Particular Calling: Specific to those who respond to the gospel effectually. God the Father will call people to the Son, those who are elect, by the power of the Holy Spirit and actually effect salvation in them. New affections to bring about transformation of heart, soul, mind, and strength to love Jesus with everything they have.
  • The internal work of salvation.
• The Ordo Salutis (The Order of Salvation): Regeneration, Faith, Repentance, Justification, Adoption, Sanctification, Perseverance, Glorification.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 10:14-17, John 6:60-71, Matthew 13
• The Gospel Coalition Conference: Code: KNOWINGFAITH
• Crossway: Women of the Word

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