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title: "Question 68: Are the elect only effectually called? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 68: Are the elect only effectually called? All the elect, and they only, are effectually called; although others may be, and often are, outwardly called by the ministry"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-68-are-the-elect-only-effectually-called/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=126"
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# Question 68: Are the elect only effectually called? | Westminster Larger Catechism

All the elect, and they only, are effectually called; although others may be, and often are, outwardly called by the ministry of the Word, and have some common operations of the Spirit; who, for their willful neglect and contempt of the grace offered to them, being justly left in their unbelief, do never truly come to Jesus Christ.

Scripture proofs: Acts 13:48; Matt. 22:14; Matt. 7:22; Matt. 13:20-21; Heb. 6:4-6; John 12:38-40; Acts 28:25-27; John 6:64-65; Ps. 81:11-12.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=126)

## Related reading

- [Question 67](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-67-what-is-effectual-calling/)
- [Question 69](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-69-what-is-the-communion-in-grace-which-the-members/)

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