A Survey Through The Heidelberg Catechism LORD’S DAY #33

Foreknowledge (Election) Predestination Calling Justification Glorification For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. (Rom. 8:29-30, ESV)

Election Predestination Calling Regeneration Faith Repentance Justification Adoption Sanctification Perseverance Glorification

Finney’s rejection of Calvinism “Some theologians have held that regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit alone … But I might just as lawfully insist that it is the work of man alone.” Charles Finney Lectures on Systematic Theology, abridged, p. 224

18 th c. 19 th c. early 20 th c.

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 31. What is effectual calling? A. 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.

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 35. What is sanctification? A. 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.

Christian growth or “sanctification”

But Christians renewed by the Holy Spirit and are able to sin but also able to be restored! serve God  to sin growth/determination conviction away from sin & toward obedience assurance confession/repentance of God’s love by Holy Spirit forgiveness in Christ (worship)

18 th c. 19 th c. early 20 th c.

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