As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways!
The whole nation of Israel was Chosen. But individuals were not as God is not a discriminator of persons. How then, if God chose Israel, can an israelite not be saved? Because they don’t want to turn (change their mind, repent). This implies a will. Not a will that can resist God, but rather a will that God allows. God does not force himself on mankind.
But He can stick you in a whale for not doing what he wants and that can be pretty uncomfortable....:O)