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How do we know irresistible grace is true?

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Irresistible grace is affirmed in Scripture, indicating that when God decides to extend His grace, it will ultimately prevail over any human resistance (John 6:44).

The doctrine of irresistible grace posits that when God chooses to save an individual, His grace is effectual and cannot be resisted. This truth is rooted in the biblical teaching that God actively draws His people to Himself (John 6:44). The concept is not merely about God offering grace but about His sovereign will ensuring that it achieves its intended purpose—transforming and renewing the hearts of those whom He has chosen. In Matthew 11:25-26, Jesus acknowledges that His revelation is given to whom the Father wills, emphasizing that divine initiative is essential in our understanding of grace. The compelling nature of grace leads the recipient to willingly respond, demonstrating that God's compelling love cannot be ultimately thwarted.
Scripture References: John 6:44, Matthew 11:25-26, Romans 8:30, Luke 19:6, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Jeremiah 50:4, John 11:43-44, Philippians 3:13-14, Luke 19:5-6, Ephesians 1:19, Colossians 2:12, Psalm 110:3, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 8:29, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:4-5, Jeremiah 31:3, Matthew 16:24, Ephesians 2:4-5, John 6:37, Galatians 5:24, Ezekiel 36:26-27, John 10:27, Luke 14:23, 2 Timothy 1:9, Luke 19:10, Acts 16:14, Mark 7:31-37, John 6:65, John 6; John 12:32, Ephesians 2:5, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:28-30, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 5:24, John 11:1-45, Romans 9:15-16, 2 Corinthians 3:14-16, John 14:12, Genesis 17:1

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