
Simply Put Irresistible Grace
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Feb 10, 2026 A clear explanation of irresistible or effectual grace and how God’s call always results in coming to Christ. A retelling of Paul’s Damascus Road encounter and immediate life change. Discussion of spiritual death and new life from Ephesians, and faith presented as a gift rather than human work. Contrasts of conversion stories and literary illustrations of unavoidable transformation.
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Unexpected Conversion Story
- Barry Cooper recounts his unexpected conversion in 1992 despite actively running from God in youth.
- He uses his story to illustrate how people opposed to faith can still be drawn to Christ by God's action.
Paul's Damascus-Road Turnaround
- Cooper summarizes Saul/Paul's violent persecution of Christians and his dramatic Damascus-road conversion.
- He highlights Paul's immediate obedience as a striking example of effectual calling.
Spiritual Deadness And Gifted Faith
- Ephesians 2 shows humans are spiritually dead and cannot initiate faith on their own.
- Paul teaches God makes the dead alive and gifts faith, so salvation originates entirely from God's grace.




