Irresistible Grace vs The Bible
An Introduction 🏛️ The Calvinist Claim : When God decides to save someone, His grace is irresistible. The inner call is so effectual that the person will infallibly come to faith—these were chosen before Creation and have no say in the matter. 🔍 The Biblical Rebuttal : Grace is powerful and enabling—but not coercive. God’s Spirit draws, teaches, and convicts—but Scripture shows that this grace can be resisted. ⚖️ Biblical Truth: Grace Can Be Resisted—Love Requires Freedom 1. **People Resist the Holy Spirit** Acts 7:51; Luke 7:30 2. **Jesus Wept Over Rejection** Matthew 23:37 3. **Grace Draws, But Doesn’t Drag** John 12:32 4. **Faith Comes by Hearing, Not Irresistible Pull** Romans 10:17 🌺 Irresistible Grace – A Biblical Critique 🏛️ The Calvinist Claim: When God decides to save someone, His grace is irresistible. The inner call is so effectual that the person will infallibly come to faith. These are the elect who were predestined before...