The Calvinist teaching of irresistible grace teaches, simply, that the grace of God is irresistible.
This teaching is necessary due to the doctrine of Unconditional Election, already posted previously.
If God is going to choose to save some and leave the others to be eternally damned to hell,
then, of course, He must give grace to those persons and the grace MUST be received by them.
This grace will change their heart and make them WANT to be saved and make them want to love God -
because Calvinists believe that everyone hates God except those chosen (elected) by Him.
Instead of trying to explain this further - which is rather confusing to be honest....
I thought it would be interesting to listen to a very prominent Calvinist explain the doctrine of irresistible grace.
Why?
He begins by stating that man has always resisted the grace of God....
and then goes on to explain how God's grace is irresistible for the elect.
Which begs the question: Can man refuse God's grace or not??
Calvinist doctrine is most illogical...
Here is Dr. R.C. Sproul (who is no longer with us).
He also does not like the acronym T.U.L.I.P.
(a rose by any other name.....)
This teaching is necessary due to the doctrine of Unconditional Election, already posted previously.
If God is going to choose to save some and leave the others to be eternally damned to hell,
then, of course, He must give grace to those persons and the grace MUST be received by them.
This grace will change their heart and make them WANT to be saved and make them want to love God -
because Calvinists believe that everyone hates God except those chosen (elected) by Him.
Instead of trying to explain this further - which is rather confusing to be honest....
I thought it would be interesting to listen to a very prominent Calvinist explain the doctrine of irresistible grace.
Why?
He begins by stating that man has always resisted the grace of God....
and then goes on to explain how God's grace is irresistible for the elect.
Which begs the question: Can man refuse God's grace or not??
Calvinist doctrine is most illogical...
Here is Dr. R.C. Sproul (who is no longer with us).
He also does not like the acronym T.U.L.I.P.
(a rose by any other name.....)