Mom’s Musings

I’m still thinking about the Sunday morning sermon. In particular, I’m thinking about the blessing of being broken by the Chief Cornerstone, who is Christ.

And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. – Matthew 21:44

Once again, familiar teaching from the Westminster Shorter Catechism comes to mind.

Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
Answer: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.
Question 30: How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
Answer: The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.

This teaching leads us to Question and Answer 31 which, to my mind, help me to understand what it means to be blessedly broken by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 31: What is effectual calling?
Answer: 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.

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