Irresistible Grace

This is the "I" in TULIP

Irresistible Grace

Irresistible grace is referring to the inward call of God. The inward call is powerful and effective. It is irresistible in a sense that it achieves it purpose. It brings God’s desired effect. Which is why it is sometimes called Effectual Calling. The preaching of the gospel is represented as the outward call. This call is heard by elect and nonelect. We have the ability to resist this outward call. Unlike the inward call, without it we can never come to Christ. When God plants a desire in us for Christ, we will act according to that desire. We rush to Christ because we want to. The whole point of irresistible grace is that rebirth quickens someone to spiritual life, in such a way that Jesus is now seen in His irresistible sweetness. Romans 8:28-30 says: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”
This “call” in this passage is referring to the effectual call of God. Effectual grace is grace that effects what God desires.

I (Karissa) wrote this one.