You have a convenient way of using a Biblical term like grace, and then letting Calvinism define the term. Salvation is always by grace. But when the Calvinist redefines grace to mean something irresistable, he is on par with the Catholic who redefines grace to mean grace through sacraments.<br><br>Grace is unmerited favor. It remains grace if a man refuses to receive it. It remains grace if a man decides to receive it. Your theology fails to understand that basic truth. You would contend that grace stops being grace if a man has a choice to receive it or not. Totally untrue.<br><br>Since you mention the passage, you might want to go read the account of God hardening Pharoah's heart. God didn't harden his heart until Pharoah denied God's very existence.<br><br>In your third paragraph, none of us receive MERITED favor, and that brings us full circle.