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What does irresistible grace mean?

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Irresistible grace means that the Holy Spirit powerfully calls sinners to salvation, which they cannot resist, according to Psalm 65:4.

The concept of irresistible grace indicates that when God elects to save an individual, the call of the Holy Spirit will effectively bring that person to faith. This aligns with Psalm 65:4, which says, 'Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and causest to approach unto thee.' The belief is that a spiritually dead person does not have the ability to resist God's life-giving call. Just as Jesus called Lazarus from the dead, the Spirit works powerfully in the hearts of the elect, leading them to respond in faith to the gospel.
Scripture References: Psalm 65:4, Ezekiel 36:26-27, John 6:37-39, Romans 8:30, John 6:44, Psalm 110:3, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 6:37, Ephesians 2:4-5, Ephesians 2:1-5, Luke 5:27-28

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