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Matthew Henry’s Westminster Shorter Catechism Commentary on Question 32

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Are they dignified and preferred? Yes: Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,
1 Pet. 2:9
. Are they brought near? Yes: Ye who sometimes were afar off, are made nigh,
Eph. 2:13
. Are they enriched? Yes: God hath called the poor in this world rich in faith,
James 2:5
. Are they taken into the communion of saints? Yes: for we are come to the church of the first-born which are written in heaven,
Heb. 12:23
. And into communion with the holy angels? Yes: for we are come to an innumerable company of angels,
Heb. 12:29
. Are they entitled to tile best possessions? Yes: all things are yours, whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours,
1 Cor. 3:22
. Are they happy in the best blessings? Yes: The God and Father of our Lord Jesus hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly things,
Eph. 1:3
. Are they happy both for soul and body? Yes: He hath given us all things that pertain to life and godliness,
2 Pet. 1:3
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Are they justified? Yes: whom he called, them he justified, Rom. viii. 110. Is that an unspeakable benefit? Yes: blessed is the man whose iniquity is forgiven,
Ps. 32:1
. Are they adopted? Yes: for he hath predestinated us to the adoption of children,
Eph. 1:5
. And is that an unspeakable benefit? Yes: for if children, then heirs,
Rom. 8:17
. Are they sanctified? Yes: they are sanctified in Christ Jesus,
1 Cor. 1:2
. And is that an unspeakable benefit? Yes: for we are partakers of his holiness,
Heb. 12:10
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Do they partake of other benefits? Yes: The Lord will give grace and glory and no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly,
Ps. 84:11
Are all these benefits given to them that are effectually called? Yes: for the promise of the remission of sins, and the gift of the Holy Ghost, is to as many as the Lord our God shall call,
Acts 2:39
. And shall every thing turn to their advantage? Yes: all things work together for good to them that are the called,
Rom. 8:28
. Will you therefore make it sure that you are effectually called, by coming at the call? Yes: behold, we come unto thee, for thou art the Lord our God,
Jer. 3:22
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