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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

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    Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling

    Those whom God hath predestinated unto Life, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time, effectually to call by his word, and Spirit, out of that state of sin, and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and Salvationa by Jesus Christ; inlightning their minds, spiritually, and savingly tob understand the things of God; taking away theirc heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his Almighty power determining themd to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they comee most freely, being made willing by his Grace.f

    1. a. Romans 8:30; 11:7; Ephesians 1:10–11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14

      Romans 8:30

      8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

      8:30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

      Romans 11:7

      11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

      11:7 What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

      Ephesians 1:10–11

      1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

      1:10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ. 1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God's own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

      2 Thessalonians 2:13–14

      2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

      2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. 2:14 To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    2. b. Ephesians 2:1–6

      Ephesians 2:1–6

      2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

      2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2:2 in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. 2:3 All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath. 2:4 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 2:5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! 2:6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

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    3. c. Acts 26:18; Ephesians 1:17–18

      Acts 26:18

      26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

      26:18 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 an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.'

      Ephesians 1:17–18

      1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

      1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 1:18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

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    4. d. Ezekiel 36:26

      Ezekiel 36:26

      36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

      36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

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    5. e. Deuteronomy 30:6; Ezekiel 36:27; Ephesians 1:19

      Deuteronomy 30:6

      30:6 And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

      30:6 The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.

      Ezekiel 36:27

      36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

      36:27 And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

      Ephesians 1:19

      1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

      1:19 and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

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    6. f. Psalm 110; Song of Solomon 1:4

      Psalm 110

      110:1 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 110:2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 110:4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 110:5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. 110:6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. 110:7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

      110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." 110:2 The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: "Rule in the midst of Your enemies." 110:3 Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth. 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek." 110:5 The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath. 110:6 He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide. 110:7 He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.

      Song of Solomon 1:4

      1:4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

      1:4 Take me away with you-let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 10.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 10.1

    All Those whom God hath predestinated unto Life, and those only, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time, effectually to call by his word, and Spirit, out of that state of sin, and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and Salvation by Jesus Christ; inlightning their minds, spiritually, and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his Almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his Grace.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 10.1

    All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; inlightning their mindes, spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ: yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 10.1

    All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those onely, he is pleased in his appointed and accepted time effectually to call by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ, inlightning their mindes spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God, taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh, renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 10.1

    Those whom God hath predestinated unto Life, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time, effectually to call by his word, and Spirit, out of that state of sin, and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and Salvation by Jesus Christ; inlightning their minds, spiritually, and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his Almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his Grace.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 10.1 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 10.1

    All Those whom God hath predestinated unto Life, and those only, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time, effectually to call by his word, and Spirit, out of that state of sin, and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and Salvation by Jesus Christ; inlightning their minds, spiritually, and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his Almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his Grace.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 10.1

    All those whom God has predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds, spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ: yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 10.1

    All those whom God has predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased in his appointed and accepted time effectually to call by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ, enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God, taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh, renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 10.1

    Those whom God hath predestinated unto Life, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time, effectually to call by his word, and Spirit, out of that state of sin, and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and Salvation by Jesus Christ; inlightning their minds, spiritually, and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his Almighty power determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his Grace.

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    Paragraph 10.1

    Those whom God hath predestinated unto Life, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time, effectually to call by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of Sin, and Death, which they are by Nature, to Grace and Salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their Minds, spiritually, and savingly, to understand the things of God; taking away their Heart of Stone, and giving unto them an Heart of Flesh; renewing their Wills, and by his Almighty Power, determining them to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his Grace.

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