Irresistible Grace (TULIP part 4)

For The King — Rocky Ramsey

Irresistible Grace (TULIP part 4)

March 28, 2021

For The King

For The KingRocky Ramsey

"The drawing is not like that of the executioner, who draws the thief up the ladder to the gallows; but is a gracious allurement, such as that of the man whom everybody loves, and to whom everybody willing goes." - Martin Luther

God so calls as He allures; He does not force, but draw. The freedom of the will is not taken away, but the stubbornness of it is conquered. ‘Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power’ (Psalm 110:3). “All Things for Good” pg. 107 -Thomas Watson

"No man ever believes with a true and saving faith unless God inclines his heart; and no man when God does incline his heart can refrain from believing". -Blaise Pascal

“How is it more for the glory of God to save man irresistibly, than to save him as a free agent, by such grace as he may either concur or resist?” - John Wesley

My guest joining me this week on the Sunday series is my brother Bryce. Bryce is getting his undergraduate degree in philosophy and hopes to get his MDiv. from a seminary after he completes his undergrad. He hopes to be a pastor shepherding Gods people one day.

The grace of God in yo life

It cuts straight a theological knife

Try to resist and thwart his good plan

End in your demise eternally damned

The grace of God stronger than you

Every morning fresh as the dew

The saints birthright like esau’s stew

Key Texts: Acts 7:51, Psalm 115:3, John 6:44, John 6:64–65, Song of Solomon 2

Resources: https://carm.org/about-theology/what-is-irresistible-grace/

https://www.ligonier.org/blog/tulip-and-reformed-theology-irresistible-grace/

https://www.gotquestions.org/irresistible-grace.html

http://vor.org/truth/1689/1689bc10.html

http://vor.org/truth/1689/1689bc20.html

http://vor.org/truth/1689/1689bc18.html

https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/the-free-will-of-the-wind/excerpts/is-grace-really-irresistible

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-we-believe-about-the-five-points-of-calvinism#Grace

If God should please, the Holy Spirit could at this moment make every one of you fall on your knees, confess your sins, and turn to God. He is an Almighty Spirit, able to do wonders. C.H. Spurgeon

https://speakingbasictruth.wordpress.com/ -> Zach's Blog

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