Catechesis

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Question 31

What is effectual calling?

Scripture

  1. 2 Timothy 1:8–9 [1]
    Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, (ESV)
  2. Ephesians 1:18–20 [1]
    having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, (ESV)
  3. Acts 2:37 [2]
    Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (ESV)
  4. Acts 26:18 [3]
    to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ (ESV)
  5. Ezekiel 11:19 [4]
    And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, (ESV)
  6. Ezekiel 36:26–27 [4]
    And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. (ESV)
  7. John 6:44–45 [5]
    No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— (ESV)
  8. Philippians 2:13 [5]
    for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (ESV)
  9. Deuteronomy 30:6 [5]
    And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. (ESV)
  10. Ephesians 2:5 [5]
    even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— (ESV)