Effectual calling

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Effectual calling
(Theol) a doctrine concerning the work of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and acceptance of salvation by Christ, -- one of the five points of Calvinism. See Calvinism.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary

Effectual calling
(theol.) the invitation to come to Christ which the elect receive

Etymology

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Fr.,—L. efficĕre, effectum, to accomplish—ex, out, facĕre, to make.

Usage in scientific papers

If we call this group G and the commutator subgroup F , then we are effectually taking everything that doesn’t commute in π1 and making it commute.
A Simple Introduction to Particle Physics Part II

Usage in literature

Athos perceived this embarrassment, and by way of supplying an effectual remedy, called for four bottles of champagne. "Twenty Years After" by Alexandre Dumas, Pere

Some precocious metaphysicians comprehended and stood aghast at justification, sanctification, adoption, and effectual calling. "Adventures among Books" by Andrew Lang

It fell to my mother to ask Effectual Calling at me. "The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner" by James Hogg

If it doesn't do the business effectually, I shall submit to be called a Dutchman. "Stories by English Authors: Scotland" by Various

These two methods they call "tolling;" and most effectual they prove for supplying the market. "Lands of the Slave and the Free" by Henry A. Murray

This is effectual calling. "Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life" by John Brown (of Wamphray)

Although the election of God is secret, it is made manifest by effectual calling. "The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII." by Various

This was called "ten-pounding," and must have been very effectual in checking any of the above delinquencies. "Old English Sports" by Peter Hampson Ditchfield

I know of nothing which more effectually calls out the resources of the mind than writing. "A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females" by Harvey Newcomb

Each one of them is called by His authoritative command, as well as by the effectual influences of his Spirit. "The Ordinance of Covenanting" by John Cunningham

Usage in poetry

Mine utter helplessness I feel;
But thou, who gav'st the feeble will,
The effectual grace supply;
Be thou my strength, my light, my way,
And bid my soul the call obey,
And to thy bosom fly.

"Hymn XXV: Stupendous Love of God Most High!" by Charles Wesley

Typos

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