“do You Believe the Prophets?”
Acts 26:24-32
Key Verse: 26:29
Date: Dec. 5, 2016
Question
What is effective calling?
Answer
Effective calling is the work of God's Spirit, Who convinces us that we are sinful and miserable, Who enlightens our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and Who renews our wills. This is how He persuades and makes us able to receive Jesus Christ, Who is freely offered to us in the gospel.
Reference Passages
1
2 Timothy 1:9
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
2
Acts 2:37
3
Acts 26:18
18 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.’
1 Corinthians 2:10
1 Corinthians 2:12
2 Corinthians 4:6
Ephesians 1:17-18
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Deuteronomy 30:6
Ezekiel 36:26-27
John 3:5
Titus 3:5
5
John 6:44-45
Acts 16:14
Philippians 2:13
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Isaiah 45:22
Matthew 11:28-30
Revelation 22:17