Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 32

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justificationa adoptionb and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.c

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justificationa adoptionb and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.c

  1. a. Romans 8:30

    Romans 8:30

    8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

    8:30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

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  2. b. Ephesians 1:5

    Ephesians 1:5

    1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

    1:5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

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  3. c. 1 Corinthians 1:26; 1 Corinthians 1:30

    1 Corinthians 1:26

    1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

    1:26 Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

    1 Corinthians 1:30

    1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

    1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

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Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 35

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 35

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

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.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 32

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 35

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 35

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

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.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 32

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 35

What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 69

What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ?

The communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is their partaking of the virtue of his mediation, in their justification, adoption, sanctification, and whatever else, in this life, manifests their union with him.

Commentaries (8)

  • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

    What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, Adoption, Sanctification, and…

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    What benefits do they, that are effectually called, partake of, in this life? They, that are effectually called, do, in this life, partake of Iustification, Adoption,…

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    What benefits do they which are effectually called, partake of in this life? They that are effectually called, do in this life partake of Justification, Adoption, Sanctification,…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    What benefits do they that an effectually called partake of in this life? They that are effectually called do in this life partake of Justification, Adoption, Sanctification, and…

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

    What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this Life? They that are effectually called do in this life partake of Iustification, Adoption, Sanctification, and…

    John Flavel’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    What Benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this Life? They that are effectually called do in this Life partake of Justification, Adoption and Sanctification,…

    Matthew Henry’s text
  • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

    effectually called—See Answer 31. in this life—See Answer 36. In this life, God, of His free grace and by His Holy Spirit, justifies, adopts, and sanctifies every soul He…

    Alexander Whyte’s text
  • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 35, which adapts this question

    Is effectual calling of great advantage? Yes. Godliness is profitable unto all things, Are those who are effectually called justified? Yes. Whom he called, them he also justified,…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text