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Apologies for low volume supporting passages: Proverbs 31:10-31; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER X. Of Effectual Calling 1. ALL those whom God has predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them a heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good; and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.

also Jeremiah 17:14-18; 20:7-13 Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 3

The Son of Man - John 9:35-37 The Gate - John 10:7,9 The Good Shepherd - John 10:11,14

also 1 Samuel 1:5-28; 17:31-54 Ephesians 2:8-10 Psalm 3

also - Isaiah 43:1-3,11-13; Revelation 12:10-12,17; 14:6-12; Psalm 71

also: Proverbs 4:1-9,20-27; James 1:21-27

Chapter 9: Of Free Will III. Man, by his fall into a state of sin, has wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto. IV. When God converts a sinner, and translates him into the state of grace, he frees him from his natural bondage under sin, and by his grace alone enables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good; yet so as that, by reason of his remaining corruption, he does not perfectly nor only will that which is good, but does also will that which is evil. V. The will of man is made perfectly and immutably free to do good alone in the state of glory only.

also: 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5 Matthew 25:31-46 Psalm 142

CHAPTER IX. Of Free Will I. GOD has endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined, to good or evil. II. Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which is good and well-pleasing to God; but yet mutably, so that he might fall from it.

also Psalm 135, Matthew 5:1-16

also John 8:28 & 49

VIII. To all those for whom Christ has purchased redemption, he does certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same; making intercession for them; and revealing unto them, in and by the word, the mysteries of salvation; effectually persuading them by his Spirit to believe and obey; and governing their hearts by his word and Spirit; overcoming all their enemies by his almighty power and wisdom, in such manner and ways as are most consonant to his wonderful and unsearchable dispensation.

also: Jeremiah 23:21-32 John 10:1-16

also: Ezra 6:1-12; Acts 9:1-16; Psalm 25

CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the MediatorVII. Christ, in the work of mediation, acts according to both natures; by each nature doing that which is proper to itself: yet, by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes in scripture attributed to the person denominated by the other nature.

also: Joshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:1-25

also: Isaiah 53; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11apologies for poor audio in places

also: Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 7:17-25; Galatians 5:1-21

CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the MediatorVI. Although the work of redemption was not actually wrought by Christ till after his incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefits thereof, were communicated unto the elect in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices, wherein he was revealed and signified to be the Seed of the woman, which should bruise the serpent's head, and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world, being yesterday and to-day the same, and forever.

also: Jonah 3:1-10Luke 22:54-62Psalm 51:12-19

CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the MediatorV. The Lord Jesus, by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the justice of his Father; and purchased not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.

also: Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 3:10-17; Psalm 22

Also: Exodus 2; Psalm 90

also: Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Matthew 10:16-33; Psalm 11

Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the MediatorIV. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfil it; endured most grievous torments immediately in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died; was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered; with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sits at the right hand of his Father, making intercession; and shall return to judge men and angels at the end of the world.

also, Genesis 48:1-22; Galatians 4:21-31; Psalm 136

CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the MediatorIV. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfil it; endured most grievous torments immediately in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died; was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered; with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sits at the right hand of his Father, making intercession; and shall return to judge men and angels at the end of the world.

also: 1 Samuel 24:8-15; 1 Peter 4:12-16; Psalm 28

We need to know Scripture, and especially the plan of redemption

also: Genesis 12:1-5; Matthew 6:13-16; John 14:1-6; Revelation 21-22

also: Lamentations 3:19-36; 2 Timothy 2:10-13; Psalm 33

Westminster Confession of Faith8. Of Christ the MediatorIII. The Lord Jesus, in his human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure, having in him all the treasures of wisdomand knowledge; in whom it pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell; to the end, that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a Mediator and Surety. Which office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father, who put all power and judgment into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.

also: Jeremiah 15:14-21; Matthew 16:21-28; Psalm 41