Tong2020 said:
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I have already pointed out. The dead, unless they are made alive, can do nothing. They see not, hear not, more so repent not.
I am sorry, but your argument there does not address the issue.
It should be clear that the Bible teaches that we do not enter into grace apart from faith first being instilled in us by the Lord.
Rom 5:1, Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Rom 5:2, By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
That instillation of faith, may, in itself, be the result of prevenient grace.
However, it should be clear in this passage, at least, that faith is the catalyst for entering into grace, and not the other way around.
Also, John 1:12.
Jhn 1:12, But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Notice it doesn't say,
To as many as became the sons of God, to them he gave the power to receive him...
That would be the Calvinistic version....where a man is regenerated before he can even make a decision to believe in and follow Christ.