Bible Verses About Irresistible Grace And Effectual Calling

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

classic calling chain passage

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

clear Bible text on holy calling by purpose and grace

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

clear grace not by works passage

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

direct Bible text on ordained to eternal life

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

called by grace before birth

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

direct Bible text on drawing by the Father

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

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For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

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And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

grace contrasted with works

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

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Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

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Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

calling through the gospel to glory

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

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Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

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(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

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Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

same salvation-by-grace theme

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

general call-and-answer text, weak fit

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

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Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

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I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

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Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

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And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

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That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

about walking worthy of a call, not direct resistance language

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

faithfulness of the caller, but not effectual grace itself

And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

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For many are called, but few are chosen.

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Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

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But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

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