Thanks, Pilgrim! I will read that article. I agree that we are born again instantaneously, since we are either dead in our trespasses or alive in Christ.<br><br>So what I was expeiencing was prevenient grace, since I had head knowledge about Chhrist but no relationship with Him. Here is another question: Can the non-elect experience (or appear to experience) prevenient grace?<br><br>Semper reformanda,<br><br>Marie

True godliness is a sincere feeling which loves God as Father as much as it fears and reverences Him as Lord, embraces His righteousness, and dreads offending Him worse than death~ Calvin