Memory cards for questions 31 to 40

Answer 31

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.

2 Timothy 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; Acts 2:37; Acts 26:18; Ezekiel 36:26-27; John 6:44-45; Philippians 2:13

Answer 32

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.

Romans 8:30; Ephesians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 1:26, 30

Answer 33

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.

Romans 3:24-25; Romans 4:6-8; 2 Corinthians 5:19, 21; Romans 5:17-19; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9

Answer 34

Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of, the sons of God.

1 John 3:1; John 1:12; Romans 8:17

Answer 35

Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13; Ephesians 4:23-24; Romans 6:4, 6; Romans 8:1

Answer 36

The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification, are, assurance of God’s love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end.

Romans 5:1-2, 5; Romans 14:17; Proverbs 4:18; 1 John 5:13; 1 Peter 1:5

Answer 37

The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their graves till the resurrection.

Hebrews 12:23; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6, 8; Philippians 1:23; Luke 23:43; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; Isaiah 57:2; Job 19:26-27

Answer 38

At the resurrection, believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity.

1 Corinthians 15:43; Matthew 25:23; Matthew 10:32; 1 John 3:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18

Answer 39

The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will.

Micah 6:8; 1 Samuel 15:22

Answer 40

The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience was the moral law.

Romans 2:14-15; Romans 10:5