Are the elect only effectually called?
All the elect, and they only, are effectually called; although others may be, and often are, outwardly called by the ministry of the word, and have some common operations of the Spirit; who, for their wilful neglect and contempt of the grace offered to them, being justly left in their unbelief, do never truly come to Jesus Christ.
Proofs
- All the elect, and they only, are effectually called; (Acts 13:48)
- although others may be, and often are, outwardly called by the ministry of the word, (Matthew 22:14)
- and have some common operations of the Spirit; (Matthew 7:22; Hebrews 6:4–6)
- who, for their wilful neglect and contempt of the grace offered to them, being justly left in their unbelief, do never truly come to Jesus Christ. (John 12:38–40; Acts 28:25–27; John 6:64–65; Psalm 81:11–12)