Hodge argues for effectual calling based on Ephesians 1:17-19. He claims that the passage teaches the regeneration is monergistic , so it proves God's call is effectual. Here's the passage: Ephesians 1:17-19 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. Hodge has several problems. First, the passage teaches sanctification, not regeneration. It's dealing with living the Christian life and growing in grace, not conversion. Second, even if the passage were teaching that regeneration is monergistic , this wouldn't prove that God's call is effectual. I agree regeneration, strictly defi
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Sorry to hear you are a Cowboys fan. Just wanted to say thanks for visiting "Arminian Perspectives" and that I am looking forward to reading your blog. I will eventually post a link to your site if you don't mind. Keep defending the truth.
Ben
Nice to meet another Arminian. I have been reading some of your comments and plan on reading more. Good stuff... Arminian but not a Cowboy fan? 1 out of 2 ain't bad.
Thanks for your offer to post a link to this site. I would be happy to do the same.
God bless,
Dan