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What does the Bible say about prevenient grace?

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Prevenient grace is the grace that precedes our experience of salvation, preparing the way for God's saving work in our lives.

Prevenient grace is a biblical concept that refers to God's unmerited favor that goes before and prepares the hearts of His chosen people for the reception of grace. This grace is evident throughout Scripture, where God orchestrates circumstances and influences hearts to lead sinners to Him. As seen in the book of Ephesians, believers are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, and God’s grace works in our lives even before we are consciously aware of it. This concept emphasizes that God's initiative in salvation is primary; it is He who acts first to bring His elect to faith, demonstrating His sovereignty and love in the process of redemption.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4-5, Galatians 1:15, Psalm 21:3, Philemon 10-17, Acts 10:1-32, Galatians 1:15-16, Jeremiah 1:5, 2 Timothy 3:15, 1 Samuel 25:13-26, Genesis 20:6, Philemon 15, Hosea 2:8, Psalm 76:10, Jude 1, Hebrews 1:14, Jeremiah 1:4, Acts 13:48, Genesis 42:1-5, Malachi 3:6, Psalm 21, John 17:24, Jude 1:1, Ephesians 1:3, Acts 10, Ephesians 3:1-5

Sermons (10)

Prevenient Grace
Don Fortner · Jan 29, 2010
Prevenient Grace
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Kent Clark · Aug 4, 2013
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Prevenient Grace
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Prevenient Grace
Don Fortner · Dec 4, 2011
Prevenient Grace
Don Fortner · Dec 15, 2007
Grace before Grace
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Prevenient Grace
Don Fortner · Jun 11, 2021
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