| 单词 | effectual calling |
| 释义 | > as lemmaseffectual calling effectual calling n. Theology the action by which the Holy Spirit bestows upon an individual saving faith in Christ. ΚΠ 1571 J. Northbrooke Spiritus est Vicarius Christi: Breefe Summe Christian Faith f. 18 The free election of god is the efficient cause of our saluation, Chistes [sic] obedience the materiall cause, our effectuall calling is the formall cause, and..our sanctification, is the finall cause. 1647 Humble Advice Assembly of Divines conc. Shorter Catechism 5 Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit, whereby,..he doth perswade and inable us to imbrace Jesus Christ. a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 219 He'll screed you aff Effectual Calling, As fast as ony in the dwalling. 1816 W. Scott Old Mortality viii, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. IV. 160 When I cam to man's yestate, cam anither kind o' questioning in fashion, that I liked waur than Effectual Calling; and the ‘did promise and vow’ of the tane were yoked to the end of the tother. 1936 Aberdeen Univ. Rev. July 198 His thochts war little on the catechis, Forbiddin's an' Requirin's een tae him, Effeckwal Callin'? Aye a hit or miss. 1990 S. MacLean From Wood to Ridge (1999) 21 There is not in my prayer Effectual Calling or Sincerity, and though I am clear-sighted in scripture..my spirit is not one-fold. < as lemmas |
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