Gospel Calling vs Effectual Calling

Summary

Elder Neal Phelan, Jr. preaches from 1 Corinthians chapters 1 and 2, emphasizing the distinction between the gospel call and God's effectual call. He explains that no one can know God through human wisdom alone; it is only by God's sovereign grace and Spirit that a person is regenerated and called from death to life. The sermon highlights that the gospel reveals the light of Christ to those already spiritually alive, while God's holy calling imparts new spiritual life that cannot be resisted. The preacher stresses the importance of recognizing God's sovereign election and grace in salvation, rather than human effort or intellect.