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Originally Posted by mizpeh
But what comes first...the love and grace of God extended toward a sinful man/woman or...obedience to hearing the gospel?
LS left out the love of God.
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I didn't notice the statement Dan is up in arms about. Absolutely the love grace and mercy of God are involved in ushering an individual into a place where they can choose to obey him... However, the saving grace of God, as opposed to general grace, is available only "through faith", which is obedience. Our choice to obey in response to the message of the gospel is the one thing that invites God's saving grace into our lives. He stands at the door and
knocks... Unless and individual opens the door, he will not come in... "we are saved by grace, through faith...." No faith, no grace....