Irresistible Grace   2 Corinthians 6:1

This post concerns the fourth point put forth by Calvin on salvation—irresistible grace.

Irresistible Grace as a post shows what the Bible teaches about rejecting the grace of God. Calvin taught five points about grace. The fourth point—irresistible grace—means that God overwhelms some people and saves them.

So, Definition of irresistible grace:  At some point in life, application of the grace of God overcomes any resistance and saves them. Denial of salvation cannot occur.

Some people believe that if they pray fervently, God’s irresistible grace will fall on them. Then, they cannot refuse to accept the grace of God and salvation. This is often called ‘the mourner’s bench’ where people pray that God will send this irresistible grace.

But the Bible shows the possibility of resistance to God’s grace, 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2.

“…we are ambassadors for Christ…. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him…sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God…

Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now … the day of salvation.”

 This passage shows that we can resist the grace of God. The Apostle Paul appeals to the Corinthian church not to receive the grace of God in vain. This clearly shows that individual people can resist the grace of God.

Mark 16:15, a second passage that points to the ability to accept or reject the grace of God, instructs the apostles to preach to everyone. “And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”

  If God’s grace falls only on certain predestined people and makes them accept salvation regardless of their personal feelings or conduct, it makes no sense to preach to everyone. But Jesus said to do it.

So, what did we learn?

1.We can resist God and not accept His grace for salvation.

2.Preaching to everyone makes no sense if God sends irresistible grace on some people.

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