Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) Q & A #31-#33 (1646,1647)

 #31

Question: What is effectual calling?

Answer: Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.

 #32

Question: What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

Answer: They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.

 #33

Question: What is justification?

Answer: Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

 Recommended Sermons

 WSC #31: A New and Better You, by Joel Irvin [Text: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 (Audio); John 2:13 (Audio)]

WSC #32 & #33: The Verdict is In: Not Guilty! By Joel Irvin [Text: Genesis 15:1-6 (Audio); Romans 3:21 (Audio)]