4/14/12- Our Real and Effectual Calling

WSC Q 30- How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?

A: The Spirit applies Christ's purchased redemption to us by working faith in us, and thus uniting us to Christ in our real calling.


²⁴ but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. (1 Corinthians 1:24)

(Crowd calling out)

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James,

   To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by^[a] Jesus Christ: (Jude 1:1)

Thoughts: The Call of God is Effectual.  When God calls us to wake up, we are awakened.  The Spirit makes the call of God real to us- by allowing us to hear it and to respond to it.  When the Spirit calls us to God, we come.  It is a real calling as distinguished from ineffectual and false calls upon us from the world.
    There are many calls upon us.  Things, people, events, companies call upon our time, our efforts, and our lives.  They call us away from what is important to what is urgent. Our real calling in life- is to respond to Christ.  Our main goal is to answer the call of our Maker upon our life.  His call is the everlasting, most important call to our soul to respond to His love.  

Prayer: Lord, give me ears to hear your call, and a heart to respond.