A Survey ThroughThe 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

18th c.

19th c.

early 20th 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 growthor “sanctification”

But Christians renewed by the Holy Spiritand 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)

18th c.

19th c.

early 20th c.

New Covenant

Presbyterian Church

Preaching God’s Sovereign Grace

to a World of Need

128 St. Mary’s Church Rd. Abingdon, MD 21009

410-569-0289

www.ncpres.org

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