Is Grace Really Irresistible?

Every one of us has the ability to resist God’s grace. But none of us can refuse him once he has decided to redeem us.

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[nmm]

God not only created me but He is constantly making me a new creation in Him. Because He loves me and not because of what I have done. For there is nothing I could possibly do to qualify to get into His Heaven. But God can do all the work through His Holy Spirit dwelling deep within me so long as I am perfectly willing to surrender unto Him wholeheartedly.

[_pingu]

By diving into the message and trying to understand His word, the desire to know our Almighty God is a gift of grace

[reemsuekar]

Yes, a soul once living in the dark becomes a soul living in the Light of Christ.

[bloodmooncomix]

This is the part that makes no sense when people talk about irresistible grace begin incorrect

What individual that will live for eternity with Christ doesn't want to be there!?

God loves the Christian so much with grace and mercy that EVERY ONE OF US was broken hearted when we submitted to his Lordship
✝️💔🙏😭

[angeladempsey]

God bless you john. Thank you Jesus you are my all from charlie

[ipt]

I think nothing depends entirely on ourselves, because we are creations of God without God we don’t even breathe on our own.

[kathleenwharton]

+Tristan Bennett .. Jesus said.."Obey My Sayings and Seek ME for your Provision Everyday and the Father Will deliver you from evil." I live to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I do not ascribe to religionists, churches, pastors or Paul. I follow Jesus.

[johnstewart]

CALVINISM: "SINCE THOU WAS PRECIOUS IN MY SIGHT, THOU HAST BEEN HONOURABLE." (ISAIAH 43:4)

CALVINISM: "WITHHOLD NOT THOU THY TENDER MERCIES FROM ME, O LORD: LET THY LOVINGKINDNESS AND THY TRUTH CONTINUALLY PRESERVE ME." (PSALM 40:11)

CALVINISM: "THE LORD KILLETH, AND MAKETH ALIVE: HE BRINGETH DOWN TO THE GRAVE, AND BRINGETH UP. THE LORD MAKETH POOR, AND MAKETH RICH: HE BRINGETH LOW, AND LIFTETH UP." (1 SAMUEL 2:6-7)

CALVINISM: "HE WILL KEEP THE FEET OF HIS SAINTS, AND THE WICKED SHALL BE SILENT IN DARKNESS: FOR BY STRENGTH SHALL NO MAN PREVAIL." (I SAMUEL 2:9)

CALVINISM: THUS SAITH THE LORD THAT MADE ME, AND FORMED ME FROM THE WOMB, WHICH WILL HELP ME; FEAR NOT, MY SERVANT; AND THOU, FREELANCE PUBLIC FULLTIME GRACE EVANGELIST JOHN STEWART, WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN.

CALVINISM: "IT IS THE LORD: LET HIM DO WHAT SEEMETH HIM GOOD" (HOLY SCRIPTURE/KJV)

CALVINISM: "BY WHOM [I] HAVE RECEIVED GRACE, FOR OBEDIENCE TO HIS FAITH FOR HIS NAME." ~ Romans 1:5

CALVINISM: "YOUR FATHER KNOWETH WHAT THINGS YE HAVE NEED OF, BEFORE YE ASK HIM." ~ Matthew 6:8

CALVINISM: "GOD IS JUDGE: HE PUTTETH DOWN ONE, AND SETTETH UP ANOTHER." ~ Psalm 75:7

CALVINISM: "THOU HAST GIVEN COMMANDMENT TO SAVE ME." ~ Psalm 71:3

CALVINISM: "AND THE LORD DIRECTS YOUR HEARTS INTO THE LOVE OF GOD." (II Thessalonians 3:5)

CALVINISM: "THIS IS MY REST FOREVER: HERE WILL I DWELL; FOR I HAVE DESIRED IT" (Psalm 132:14)

[AmberDennis]

If Gods grace is irresistible how come is it that he never chose me? So if I die and go to hell am I even at fault? Maybe I need to force myself to do everything right from now on

[marshill]

God could force anyone to do anything, but that isn't the universe God created and nowhere in the Bible, and most especially in the life of Jesus does God show any interest whatsoever in controlling people. Strict calvinism, ironically, ends up putting God in a theological box.

[danielmogavero]

Friday Sept 7 Obama speech at university of Illinois, he says we don't need a savior and " we don't need a messiah "

[JamesMC]

The grace of God has to be irresistible. or no-one could be saved. And as the Bible is explicit that God cannot be resisted, it follows that His grace cannot be resisted.

[Eye_of_a_Texan]

I've always found these Irresistible Grace sermons to be mind boggling and they seem self-contradicting to me. I mean I know this is a smart guy who is committed to Christ, but the arguments keep flip flopping around in my ears. I understand that God can do anything, but he restrains Himself obviously because He never lies or goes back on His word. It's never a question of can He, but will He based not only on His Holy Name, but also upon His promises. He promised us free will. Not will that has been freed from itself, but a will of our own to choose God or to rebel against Him. God wants me to choose Him, and to choose Life. That's a given right? So all that's left is to meet, follow and fight for Him. At least that's the way I see it. I'm not a pastor or theologian, but I haven't read or heard anything which refutes what I have seen and experienced in the spiritual sense.

[gregjay]

While Piper explains that grace can be resisted, he then states “whenever God pleases, He over comes your resistance.” Ultimately, therefore, according to Piper, God’s grace is irresistible.
When Stephen accused the Jews of resisting the Holy Spirit and becoming murderers like their fathers, the Jews began stoning him. There is no evidence that God ever overcame their resistance, acting against their will.
God’s Grace is an expression of His love and is therefore not forced on anyone. Thus, God’s grace can be resisted.
Spurgeon said, “He turned my heart and made me love Him.”
But why would a loving God make people love Him and how could that be called grace?
Paul said, “Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”
Jesus said to the Jews, “and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.”
When sinners are unwilling to come and harden their hearts towards God, there is no Scriptural evidence that God sovereignly over comes their resistance.
To claim that God, against your will, over comes your resistance, is not Biblical.

[dankeane]

Is grace "irresistible"? Yes, of course... in a state of bitterness for what God had previously allowed.

[andrewworrall]

why evangelize if the elect will be saved anyway?

[nicholascarter]

Piper and many other Calvinists say that in order for a person to be saved, he must be drawn by the Father to Jesus (only the elect, according to Calvinism, are “drawn.”) Yet, may I KINDLY remind you that in another one of his videos Piper says “God is constantly “wooing” all people everywhere all the time. I believe Jesus was (Is) correct when our Lord and Savior said He will send the Holy Spirit to convict the world(unbelieving world;[even gotquestions, which is a moderately Calvinistic website agrees with this} of sin, righteousness and judgement. Of sin because they do not believe in Me, of righteousness because I go to the Father and of judgement because the ruler of this world has been judged. Is there a difference between “wooing” and “drawing?” If not, then at what extent does it go out to;the elect only or everyone??? I assume a Calvinist will conveniently claim that this “drawing”/“wooing” is only for the elect but Piper doesn’t seem to believe that in his own statement “GOD IS WOOING ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME AND NEITHER DOES THE CALVINISTIC WEBSITE “GOTQUESTIONS” SEEM TO HOLD TO THAT... I believe Jesus was (Is) very clear and Piper seems to have destroyed “limited atonement” by saying “God is constantly wooing all people everywhere all the time...

[CroAglo]

So you're simply defending irresistible Grace by espousing limited atonement...
Nope. Neither are biblical. Free will means we must respond to Christ's calling. Christ calls ALL.

[Checks]

I like the concept, but it was also condemned at the Council of Trent.

[nicholascarter]

He says “it’s the way it works” I THINK 🤔 💭... I thought you “knew” Mr Piper sir 😂 😂 😂. Yet you yourself get mad like all of us(most) when someone points out your undeniable flaw! Lol