EFFICACY AND RESISTIBILITY § 138. The operations of God,1 or, by appropriation, of the Holy Ghost,2 performed through the means of grace,3 though in all cases equally earnest and efficacious 4 are in no case irresistible,5 but the grace and …
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139 – Operation of the Holy Ghost
OPERATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT § 139. The various operations of the Holy Spirit performed through the means of grace are the works of Vocation, Regeneration or Conversion, Renovation or Sanctification, and Preservation.
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140 – Vocation [God’s Calling/Mission/Purpose]
VOCATION § 140. Vocation 1 is the act of God by which He, through the means of grace,2 earnestly offers 3 to all who hear or read the Gospel,4 or to whom the sacraments are administered,5 the benefits of Christ’s …
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141 – Effects of the Call
EFFECTS OF THE CALL § 141. By the divine power residing in the means of grace, and working through the same,1 the calling grace of God effects regeneration,2 or conversion.3 Wherever these effects are not attained, this is due to …
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142 – Regeneration
REGENERATION § 142. Regeneration 1 is the act of divine grace 2 and power 3 by which man, born of the flesh,4 void of all power to think,5 to will,6 or to do,7 any good thing, and dead in sin,8 …
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1/1 – Family Altar
Jesus Christ the same yesterday,and to day, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) Another year has begun to weave its eventful story for us on the restless loom of time. What will its flying shuttle bring us in its new and unforeseen …
143 – Conversion
CONVERSION § 143. Conversion 1 in a stricter sense of the term is the work of God 2 by which man is, through the Gospel, transferred 3 from a state of sin and wrath and spiritual death, in which by …
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144 – Conversion and Preparatory Operations
CONVERSION AND PREPARATORY OPERATIONS § 144. Regeneration or Conversion in the stricter sense, being essentially the procreation of true and saving faith,1 is an instantaneous act or process,2 but is in adults preceded by preparatory operations, whereby the sinner is …
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#100 – “Christians, Sing Out with Exultation”
“Christians, Sing Out with Exultation” by Benedict Pictet, c.1650-c. 1710 Translated by Henry L. Jenner, 1820-1898 1. Christians, sing out with exultation And praise your Benefactor’s name! Today the Author of salvation, The Father’s Well-beloved, came. Of undefiled virgin …
#99 – “Now are the Days Fulfilled”
“Now are the Days Fulfilled” by Unknown, 1746 Translated by Frederick W. Herzberger, 1859-1930 1. Now are the days fulfilled, God’s Son is manifested, Now His great majesty In human flesh is vested. Behold the mighty God, By whom …