C.H. Spurgeon: Baptist Preacher on the Holy Spirit

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Originally Posted by deltaguitar

Prevenient grace is divine grace which precedes human decision. It exists prior to and without reference to anything humans may have done. As humans are corrupted by the effects of sin, prevenient grace allows persons to engage their God-given free will to choose the salvation offered by God in Jesus Christ or to reject that salvific offer. Whereas Augustine held that prevenient grace cannot be resisted, Wesleyan Arminians believe that it enables, but does not ensure, personal acceptance of the gift of salvation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevenient_grace

I referred to Foreknowledge, not Prevenient Grace.