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What does the Bible say about prevenient grace?

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The Bible teaches that prevenient grace prepares the heart and mind for the grace of God to be accepted.

Prevenient grace, as discussed in Acts 10, refers to the grace that goes before actual saving grace to prepare individuals for the gospel. It is the work of God that allows people to recognize their need for Him and respond positively to His call. In the case of Cornelius, his devotion, prayers, and acts of charity illustrated how God had been preparing him for the message of salvation through Peter. This grace awakens an understanding or desire for God, demonstrating that before any individual acts on their faith, God has already been at work in their hearts and lives.
Scripture References: Acts 10:1-32, Galatians 1:15-16, Jeremiah 1:5, Galatians 1:15, 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, Genesis 42:1-5, Malachi 3:6

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