You guys are all well schooled in Reformed doctrine so I apologize if I sound like an amateur but...

After justification we have free will restored, no?

So our ability to do what is spiritually acceptable in God's sight (because God Regenerated us) is intact. And the essence of faith will be in exercise for some more often than others which will result in greater rewards in heaven based on the exercise of faith in one's life.

Am I on the right track or no? I think this is what Boanergas is getting at???

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