Before we delve into the subject Is Grace Irresistible?.. Some ground work has to be laid... And Paul in his letter to the Ephesians brethren does just According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, he predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, this was To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved... In which Paul reminds us... In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; and because of all this this is where we stand... In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:..That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
1:8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Building upon the foundation that Paul has laid the second chapter of the Ephesian letter starts with because of all this this is what follows and the condition we were in when it did!
2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)
2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
If you had anything to do with your Salvation is could not be Irresistible Grace... Your are saved through faith... Not your Faith but the Faith of Jesus Christ and how could you work it out when you were dead in trespasses and in sin... Notice also that the saved by grace is in parentheses...(by grace ye are saved)... pointing out btw this is important... You had nothing to do with it you were passive... Now I know someone is going to point out What about working out your own Salvation with fear and trembling for it is God that worketh in you both the will and the to do according to his own good pleasure... Question... Do you work to get it or work because you already have it?... Your Comments!... Brother Glen
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
1:8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Building upon the foundation that Paul has laid the second chapter of the Ephesian letter starts with because of all this this is what follows and the condition we were in when it did!
2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)
2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
If you had anything to do with your Salvation is could not be Irresistible Grace... Your are saved through faith... Not your Faith but the Faith of Jesus Christ and how could you work it out when you were dead in trespasses and in sin... Notice also that the saved by grace is in parentheses...(by grace ye are saved)... pointing out btw this is important... You had nothing to do with it you were passive... Now I know someone is going to point out What about working out your own Salvation with fear and trembling for it is God that worketh in you both the will and the to do according to his own good pleasure... Question... Do you work to get it or work because you already have it?... Your Comments!... Brother Glen
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