All enameled and interwoven with free grace!

By Thomas Watson

"Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before Him." 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Without this effectual call--there is no going to heaven!

This effectual call, is a GRACIOUS call. It is the fruit and product of free grace! That God should call some--and not others; that some should be taken--and others left; that one should be called who is of a more wicked disposition--while another of a sweeter temper, is rejected! Here is free grace! That the poor should be rich in faith, heirs of a kingdom (James 2:5), and the nobles and great ones of the world for the most part rejected; this is free and rich grace! "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight!" (Matthew 11:26)

That under the same sermon one should be effectually wrought upon--while another is no more moved than a dead man with the sound of music; that one should hear the Spirit's voice in the Word--while another does not hear it; that one should be softened and moistened with the influence of heaven--while another, like Gideon's dry fleece, has no dew upon him; behold here distinguishing, sovereign grace!

What is the cause of this--but the free grace of God! It is all enameled and interwoven with free grace! Those who are monuments of God's mercies--will be trumpets of His praise. "So that no one may boast before Him!" 1 Corinthians 1:29