Lady Crosstalk,
[How can you possibly know that "only those elected will repent"? One presumes that those who prophesied, drove out demons, and did miracles in Jesus' name understood the importance of repentance. Yet Jesus said that He may say that He never knew them--that only those who do God's will are the ones who will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.]
Biblical repentance is granted by God.
look;
17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
No one repents unless God enables them. That is why it is His mercy and grace to us, to sinners He has elected.
[One presumes that those who prophesied, drove out demons, and did miracles in Jesus' name understood the importance of repentance. ]
the unsaved ..DO NOT...understand the saving truths of repentance and faith, that is why they remain unsaved;
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.[/QUOTE]