Everything seems wonderful, until a word like “prevenient” comes on the scene. What exactly does “prevenient” mean? What is it about this high holy day that requires such a peculiar word?

The prevenient grace of the Holy Spirit is given since the Spirit knows what is coming and what we’ll need. Knowing our future, the Spirit prepares us by grace to walk through the joys and ...

The human response to the prevenient grace of God is the acknowledgment of one’s sinful condition and trust in God’s unfailing mercy.

He does his homework and reads his Bible. He plays video games, hangs out with his friends, and thinks about prevenient grace. “The Holy Spirit tries to beckon people,” the 22-year-old told CT.