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title: "Question 32: What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 32: What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits"
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# Question 32: What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which, in this life, do either accompany or flow from them.

Scripture proofs: Rom. 8:30; Eph. 1:5; 1 Cor. 1:26, 30.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=163)

## Related reading

- [Salvation by grace through faith](https://ctkrp.org/learn/topics/salvation-by-grace/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-10-effectual-calling/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-29-how-are-we-made-partakers-of-the-redemption-purchased/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 67: What is effectual calling?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-67-what-is-effectual-calling/)
- [Question 31](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-31-what-is-effectual-calling/)
- [Question 33](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-33-what-is-justification/)

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