THE GENERAL CALL OF THE GOSPEL - Gospel summons to all who hear the message – Ro. 10:14; Lk. 24:47; Ac. 17:30 - External calling without the Holy Spirit – Is. 6:9-10; Mt. 13:10-15 - Sincerity of the Gospel – Is. 65:2, 12; 66:4; Mt. 11:28-30 - Resistible by man – Mt. 22:14; Ac. 7:51; Ro. 10:21
THE IRRESISTIBLE OR SPECIAL CALL OF THE GOSPEL - Gospel summons to the elect who hear the message – Jn. 6:44, 65; 10:3; 2 Th. 2:13 - Internal call of the Holy Spirit – Jn. 6:63; Ezk. 36:26-27; Ac. 16:14; 2 Co. 3:6 - Impartation of life by the Spirit > New birth – Jn. 3:3-8; 1:12-13; 1 Jn. 5:1 > New creation – 2 Co. 4:3-6 > Resurrection – Eph. 2:4-5 - Inevitability of faith – Ro. 8:30 - Instrumental use of the Word by the Spirit – Ro. 1:17; Jas. 1:18; 1 Pe. 1:23
APPLICATIONS
1. God is not a passive observer in the proclamation of the Gospel.
2. The new birth always precedes repentance (Ac.5:31; 11:18; 1 Ti. 2:25) and faith (Ac. 18:27; Eph. 2:8; Phil, 1:29; 1 Jn. 5:1).
3. The irresistible call of the Gospel always effects faith (Ro. 8:30; 1 Co. 1:2) and holy living (2 Ti. 1:9; 1 Pe. 1:15-16).
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