Irresistible grace?
BQ: Many doctrines boil down to Calvinism. Saved by faith alone leads to, "how much faith?" How much of the Bible that says "not faith alone" or "saved by (not faith)" is a lie? I've been reading some different websites that claim they're not Calvinist, but many of the quotes I've read go like this. "We can do nothing good of our own, but only of God. The person who is saved does not choose God, but rather irresistibly flies to Him when saved."
Q: What does the bible say about this irresistible grace?
A: "The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance." (2 Pet 3:9)
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling." (Mt 23:37)
“You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did." (Acts 7:51)
God chose to provide us a chance at eternal life, but it is not irresistible. We have free will be either have obedience of faith or not. :)
(Note: John 15:16 and Eph 1:3-4 must be viewed in the context of what is going on, as must all of the Bible.)
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