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Originally Posted by mizpeh
God's grace is involved in every step of the way from leading us to repentance to our glorification. I'm not a Calvinist but I do believe that no one can come to Christ except the Father draw him. Therefore God makes the first move in our salvation, not only because He became man and died for our sins but He also because of his goodness and grace draws every man to himself.
You can read again what Dan quoted LS as saying below in quote box.
You simply cannot take the love and mercy of God out of the salvation equation.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: |
I'm not arguing that grace isn't involved throughout a persons life.. But there is a difference between a general peovisional grace that God grants to all mankind, and grace that brings salvation. The drawing of God does just that, it draws, but the drawing doesn't save unless the individual chooses to yield to that drawing in complete submission. The grace of God alone provided the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. While the blood has the ability to save every human that has ever existed, it can only save those who willingly and fully submit to the gospel. Saving grace is only availalbe through faith. While the love of God has provided a means of salvation, the love of God alone does not and cannot save. By Grace THROUGH FAITH. The Grace part is God's responsibility... The FAITH part is ours.