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The Working Grace of God and the Extent of Human Response to It
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Encyclopedia of Spiritual Theology
24 October 19800 Comments

The Working Grace of God and the Extent of Human Response to It

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 Main Idea
The lecture explains that the grace of God works in all البشر without exception, whether righteous or sinners, and that God gives everyone equal opportunities for salvation, but the real difference lies in the human response to this grace.

 Universality of Divine Grace
God’s grace is not limited to the saints only, but extends to sinners as well, and even to non-believers, because God desires the salvation of all and gives every person a real chance to return to Him.

 Human Freedom and Responsibility
Grace works in everyone but does not force anyone, as the human has the freedom to accept or reject. Here appears the role of human will in cooperating with God’s work or resisting it.

 Scriptural Examples
Multiple examples were presented such as Adam, Cain, Balaam, and Judas, where grace worked with all of them, but the results differed according to their personal response.

 Danger of Despair and Non-response
Even when grace leads a person to repentance, he may fail if he surrenders to despair like Judas, which shows that continuing in response is necessary.

 Grace for All Without Distinction
God does not differentiate between people, as His grace worked with Gentiles and Jews, with men and women, with adults and children, confirming that the call is directed to all.

 Role of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit works even in non-believers to lead them to faith, highlighting God’s comprehensive love and His care for every human soul.

 Call to Response
The lecture ends with a clear call for every person not to resist the work of grace, but to respond with an open heart, because God does not abandon anyone until the last moment.

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