Here We Stand: Irresistible Grace

HERE WE STAND: IRRESISTIBLE GRACE

THE GENERAL CALL OF THE GOSPEL

• Gospel summons to all who hear the message – Ro. 10:14; Lk. 24:47; Ac. 17:30
• External calling without the Holy Spirit – Is. 6:9-10; Mt. 13:10-15
• Sincerity of the Gospel – Is. 65:2, 12; 66:4; Mt. 11:28-30
• Resistible by man – Mt. 22:14; Ac. 7:51; Ro. 10:21

THE IRRESISTIBLE OR SPECIAL CALL OF THE GOSPEL

• Gospel summons to the elect who hear the message – Jn. 6:44, 65; 10:3; 2 Th. 2:13
• Internal call of the Holy Spirit – Jn. 6:63; Ezk. 36:26-27; Ac. 16:14; 2 Co. 3:6
• Impartation of life by the Spirit

  New birth – Jn. 3:3-8; 1:12-13; 1 Jn. 5:1
  New creation – 2 Co. 4:3-6
  Resurrection – Eph. 2:4-5

• Inevitability of faith – Ro. 8:30
• Instrumental use of the Word by the Spirit – Ro. 1:17; Jas. 1:18; 1 Pe. 1:23

APPLICATIONS

1. God is not a passive observer in the proclamation of the Gospel.

2. The new birth always precedes repentance (Ac.5:31; 11:18; 1 Ti. 2:25) and faith (Ac. 18:27; Eph. 2:8; Phil, 1:29; 1 Jn. 5:1).

3. The irresistible call of the Gospel always effects faith (Ro. 8:30; 1 Co. 1:2) and holy living (2 Ti. 1:9; 1 Pe. 1:15-16).