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What is prevenient grace?

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Prevenient grace refers to God's grace that goes before and prepares the heart for salvation.

Prevenient grace is a concept that underscores how God’s grace acts prior to an individual's conscious experience of conversion. It signifies that God is actively working in a person’s life, shaping their experiences to ultimately lead them to faith in Christ. As referenced in the article, this grace is evident in Paul’s life and his transformation from a persecutor to an apostle, demonstrating that God’s grace was at work in him even before he realized it. This type of grace includes the inner workings of the Holy Spirit who creates a dissatisfaction with sin and a longing for redemption. It emphasizes God's initiative in the salvation process, affirming that no one seeks after God unless He first draws them (John 6:44).
Scripture References: John 6:44, Matthew 13:3-9

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All of Grace
Don Fortner · Dec 31, 2009
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