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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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ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
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