Question 36 of 118
What benefits do they that are effectually called, partake of in this life?
They that are effectually called, do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.
Scripture proofs
- Romans 8:30
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
- Galatians 3:26
For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 6:11
Some of you were such, but you were washed. You were sanctified. You were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
- Romans 8:31-32
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
- Ephesians 1:5
having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on salvation
- Q33. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Q34. How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Q35. What is effectual calling?
- Q37. What is justification?
- Q38. What is adoption?
- Q39. What is sanctification?
- Q40. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
- Q41. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
- Q42. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection?
- Q43. What shall be done to the wicked at death?
- Q44. What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgement?