Grace to You: Radio Podcast The Doctrine of God's Effectual Call B
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Jan 23, 2026 
Join John MacArthur, a renowned pastor-teacher and author, as he delves into the profound doctrine of God's effectual call in salvation. He articulates how this call is not just an invitation but an unyielding act of God, addressing common objections regarding free will. MacArthur explores humanity's spiritual inability and emphasizes that it's through divine intervention that sinners become willing to respond to grace. His insights are bolstered by scriptural examples and historical affirmations, making for an enlightening discussion on the nature of salvation.
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Efficacious Divine Call
- The New Testament call to salvation is an inward, efficacious summons from God that results in salvation.
- This unyielding divine call is what theologians describe as irresistible grace and it emphasizes God's action more than human choice.
Willing Faith Requires Divine Work
- No one is saved against their will because salvation involves willing faith, but sinners become willing only when God makes them willing.
- The real question is not whether people must will, but who makes them willing: only God's saving work can produce that willingness.
Total Depravity and Inability
- Total depravity means sinners lack the capacity to seek God or be willing on their own.
- Scriptures like Romans 3 and Ephesians 2 show humanity's spiritual deadness and inability to respond without divine intervention.
