I think we should throw out the term 'free will' all together.

Let's focus on grace...most Christians believe Jesus died on the cross to open a way unto salvation....

but that way is a narrow way, not a broad way....

You most probably believe that Jesus' death and ressurrection is all the grace we need....now it is simply our choice to believe (accept or reject).

I don't want to get into a scriptual debate but the T in TULIP is the starting point for the Reformed tradition and the reason why everyone will reject the Savior without the work of the Spirit in which one is Born Again unto life. I believe by experience that this is definitely the case. I always believed, but I never truely repented, I never experienced a sorrow over sin, I never truly needed Jesus before. Now I experience this on a daily basis...you may experience this too, and I'm sure when you pray you understand that without the Lord you can do nothing. Because we are the dependent variable that require saving grace unto salvation....


The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine