…make that calling effective, to actually bring the dead, lost sinner to the Son. And that is what we call the effectual call. That's described in1 Thessalonians 1:4–5. Paul says, “Knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election” (v. 4). Notice what he said—we know your election. How could he know their election?…
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