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

Inquiries: forthekingpodcast@gmail.com

--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocky-ramsey/support

Share

Transcript

More From For The King

Perseverance of the Saints (TULIP part 5)

Perseverance of the Saints (TULIP part 5)

Will the saints finally persevere? Can you fall away from your faith? Are you your own keeper? Listen to the biblical answer to such questions this we

TULIP Soteriology Applied

TULIP Soteriology Applied

With the TULIP series now wrapped up, how does our orthodoxy lead to orthopraxy? How does doctrine (biblical truths expressions in succinct ways) infl

Should Christians Judge?

Should Christians Judge?

Is it permittable for Christians to judge others? If it is permittable, how should a Christian go about doing it? Bryce and I answer this question and

Definite Atonement (TULIP part 3)

Definite Atonement (TULIP part 3)

“Arminians pretend, very speciously, that Christ died for all men, yet, in effect, they make him die for no one man at all.” ― John Owen, The Death of

Introduction: Zionism

Introduction: Zionism

What is Zionism? What is Christian Zionism? Is it biblical? Join Noah and I as we dive into the word of God and the contemporary Zionist agenda to exp

Unconditional Election (TULIP part 2)

Unconditional Election (TULIP part 2)

"At the very announcement of the text some will be ready to say, 'Why preach upon so profound a doctrine as election?' I answer, because it is in God’

More From "For The King"

More on OpenTheo

How Should I Respond to Someone Who Is Word-Faith and Believes in a Second Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

How Should I Respond to Someone Who Is Word-Faith and Believes in a Second Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

Questions about how to respond to someone who is Word-Faith and believes in a second baptism of the Holy Spirit and what the Bible is saying about how

#217 Dear Tom: I've got questions about Marriage (Replay)

#217 Dear Tom: I've got questions about Marriage (Replay)

Ask NT Wright Anything

Tom delves into the complexities of marriage, addressing personal and burning questions from our listeners. From pondering the nature of married relat

The Just War Tradition

The Just War Tradition

Life and Books and Everything

Have you ever wondered if King Arthur was justified in cutting off all four limbs of Monty Python’s Black Knight when he refused the king passage? If

How Should a Dad Talk to His Children about Attending Their Mom’s Same-Sex Wedding?

How Should a Dad Talk to His Children about Attending Their Mom’s Same-Sex Wedding?

Questions about how a dad should talk to his children about attending their mom’s same-sex wedding, how a veterinarian should respond if someone who s

Where Have All the Fundamentalists Gone?

Where Have All the Fundamentalists Gone?

Life and Books and Everything

With two smart British historians—one from Oxford (Andrew) and one from Aberystwyth (David)--and one curious American pastor (Kevin), you might say th

How Do I Know if I’m a Gardener or a Harvester?

How Do I Know if I’m a Gardener or a Harvester?

Questions about how to know if we’re a “gardener” or a “harvester,” how to engage an apathetic person who says “I don’t know” to everything, and wheth

What Constitutes a Marriage?

What Constitutes a Marriage?

Questions about what constitutes a marriage, at what point God considers a committed relationship to be a marriage, whether the freedom to pursue marr

Chemist Fazale Rana Investigates the Origin of Life

Chemist Fazale Rana Investigates the Origin of Life

Knight & Rose Show

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana about the appearance of first life on Earth. What are the minimum functions of a simple

#210 The Problem of Evil and Suffering: questions with NT Wright (Replay)

#210 The Problem of Evil and Suffering: questions with NT Wright (Replay)

Ask NT Wright Anything

In today's Episode theologian and historian Tom Wright looks at listener questions on one of the biggest topics and questions the Christian faith face

#214 Is the Old Testament history or metaphor? (Replay)

#214 Is the Old Testament history or metaphor? (Replay)

Ask NT Wright Anything

Tom answers listener questions about the Old Testament. Can the truly trust the Old Testament? When was it all written? Is the Old Testament more spir

Exploring the Church Fathers

Exploring the Church Fathers

February 18, 2024

The church father's are DEFINITELY worth reading! We have to be a people rooted in history. We already stand on the shoulders of giants, we might as w

Conspiracy Theory and Autodidact Brain (with Susannah Roberts and Derek Rishmawy)

Conspiracy Theory and Autodidact Brain (with Susannah Roberts and Derek Rishmawy)

Alastair Roberts

The journalist and writer Naomi Wolf recently posted on Twitter about her reading of a New Testament interlinear: https://twitter.com/naomirwolf/statu

The Transfiguration of Christ (with Patrick Schreiner)

The Transfiguration of Christ (with Patrick Schreiner)

Alastair Roberts

Patrick Schreiner joins me to discuss his wonderful new book, 'The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading': https://amzn.to/

Is There Something I Can Do to Develop Love for Christ if I Am Emotionally Detached?

Is There Something I Can Do to Develop Love for Christ if I Am Emotionally Detached?

Questions about whether there is something a person can do to develop love for Christ if they are emotionally detached and whether one should stay in

Does the Existence of Evil Point to the Existence of Multiple Gods?

Does the Existence of Evil Point to the Existence of Multiple Gods?

February 29, 2024

Questions about whether the existence of evil points to the existence of multiple gods and why God needs to slowly improve our character here on earth