This is impossible!! Man is sold to sin and Satan, therefore, he is spiritually dead. “As in Adam all die” is the fundamental principle, and therefore man CANNOT answer the call (Romans 3:10-11). A dead man has no life in him and therefore has no power to do anything, period.
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Correct! It is the Holy Spirit that "quickeneth" (makes one alive to God), NOT that they were elected to grace before they were born!
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The Holy Spirit convicts one of their sins, and helps them to see their need for Jesus.
John 16[
7] Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away,
the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
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8] And when he is come
, he
will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
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Does that mean that the HS was already in the person who suddenly repents?
NO! The HS of God cannot enter INTO anyone, until they acknowledge verbally, their need for Jesus to save them. Once they confess with their mouth, that Jesus is their Lord and Savior, the forgiveness of sin is then enacted by God, through their faith in the sacrificial blood of Jesus. Then and only then shall the Gift of the eternal Holy Spirit of God be given.
OK, since you want to go that route, in a congregation of 100 people, how many shall
hear the preacher's audible
call to repent towards God through Jesus?
Ans. All 100 people.
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How many will answer that salvation
call, by turning to God through faith in Jesus?
Ans. 1-5%.
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Why so small amount?
Ans. Very few will admit to their own selves, that they are exceedingly sinful and condemned before God. Without the Holy Spirit (God) drawing a person to Himself, no one can come to the Lord Jesus for forgiveness and his Gift of Eternal life.
John 6
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44] 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.