The following is a quote from:
John MacArthur (2005-05-10). The MacArthur Bible Commentary (Kindle Location 53122), under “1 Corinthians”. Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.
God’s Role in Salvation (1 Cor. 1:30)
Who is responsible for individual salvation—God or the person? Put another way, “Did God sovereignly elect us and save us? Or did He act in accord with what He knew we would do?” In other words, “Who makes the first move?” The following material summarizes what Scripture teaches about God’s role in salvation. Look up each passage to sense the overwhelming nature of God being the ‘first cause’ or initiator of a believer’s salvation.
- God wills – John 1:12–13; Eph. 1:5, 11
- God draws – John 6:44
- God grants – John 6:65
- God calls – 1 Thess. 2:12; 2 Thess. 2:14; 2 Tim. 1:9; 1 Pet. 2:9
- God appoints – Acts 13:48; 1 Thess. 5:9
- God predestines – Rom. 8:29; Eph. 1:5, 11
- God prepares – Rom. 9:23
- God causes – 1 Cor. 1:30
- God chooses – 1 Thess. 1:4; 2 Thess. 2:13; Eph. 1:4
- God purposes – Eph. 1:11
- God delivers and transfers – Col. 1:13
- God saves – 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5
- God makes us alive – Eph. 2:5
- God pours out His Spirit – Titus 3:6
- God brings us forth – James 1:18
- God justifies – Rom. 8:30; Titus 3:7
- God sanctifies – 1 Thess. 5:23
- God glorifies – Rom. 8:3
