In addition to the outward general call to salvation, which is made to everyone who hears the Gospel, the Holy Spirit extends to the elect a special inward call that inevitably brings them to salvation. The external call (which is made to all without distinction) can be, and often is, rejected; whereas the internal call (which is made only to the elect) cannot be rejected; it always results in conversion. By means of this special call the Spirit irresistibly draws sinners to Christ. He is not limited in His work of applying salvation to man’s will, nor is He dependent on man’s cooperation for success. The Spirit graciously causes the elect sinner to cooperate, to believe, to repent, to come freely and willingly to Christ. God’s grace, therefore, is invincible; it never fails to result in the salvation of those to whom it is extended.

— H. Wayne House (b. 1948), Theologe, Neutestamentler, Jurist und Buchautor

Topics: Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Guidance & God's Will

H. Wayne House

Der US-amerikanische evangelikale Theologe, Neutestamentler und Jurist H. Wayne House (* 1948) lehrte an mehreren Hochschulen und Seminaren in den USA. Er profilierte sich durch Arbeiten an der Schnittstelle von Exegese, Apologetik und Recht sowie als Mitbegründer des Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, das ein komplementaristisches Verständnis der Geschlechterrollen vertritt. Für Bibelleser sind vor allem seine didaktischen Übersichtstafeln und Bibelkommentare von Bedeutung, die historische, theologische und bibelwissenschaftliche Zusammenhänge systematisch ordnen.

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