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Irresistible Grace
What Calvin taught
Calvinist Claim
When God decides to save one of His elect, His grace overpowers that person's will. The individual cannot resist it. God's sovereign call to salvation is effectual and irresistible, meaning the person has no choice in the matter.
What the Bible Says
The Bible is full of people resisting God's grace, grieving His Spirit, and refusing His calls. Grace can be frustrated, received in vain, and resisted:
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!"
— Matthew 23:37
"Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye."
— Acts 7:51
"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."
— 2 Corinthians 6:1
⚖ Bible Refutes
Jesus said "ye would not." Stephen said "ye do always resist the Holy Ghost." Grace is clearly resistible.
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