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What is prevenient grace?

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Prevenient grace is God’s secret, prior working in hearts and lives, preparing them to receive His grace.

Prevenient grace refers to the work of God that precedes an individual’s response to His saving grace, facilitating their coming to faith. This concept can be illustrated in Jeremiah 1:5, where God tells Jeremiah that He knew and appointed him before his birth, indicating an active divine involvement in shaping his life towards God's purposes. Such grace operates discreetly, guiding experiences, thoughts, and circumstances according to God’s eternal plan. This grace is pivotal for the elect, as it cultivates divine awareness and predisposes them to recognize their need for God. It underscores the sovereignty of God in salvation, as nothing occurs outside His providential care.
Scripture References: Jeremiah 1:5, John 6:44, Matthew 13:3-9

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