What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 32. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Romans 8:30

   And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified. (NET)

2. Ephesians 1:5

   He did this by predestining us to adoption as his legal heirs through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will— (NET)

3. 1 Corinthians 1:26, 30

   ²⁶Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position. ³⁰He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, (NET)

What does this answer mean?

Those who are effectually called receive great benefits in this life: justification, adoption and sanctification. With these come other blessings that either accompany them or flow from them. The next questions explain each benefit, and question 36 lists the blessings that come with them.

What can we ask our children?

1. What three benefits do God's people receive in this life?
2. Which of the three words is new to you?
3. Why do you think the catechism calls them benefits?