I don't think they are important questions, the Bible says God calls, God gives grace, God gives faith in no uncertain terms. Rather than rely on my understanding, I will trust the God that saves me.
“I will trust the God that saves me.”
I hear that all the time and wonder why so many Christians are still stuck at the same level of spirituality and have not grown.
They treat Jesus as a lifeguard that can pluck them out when they are drowning and save them. Which he can do, but that is not His desire. If it were, why did He even bother to teach us everything in the scriptures?
Jesus was a rabbi, a teacher who came to teach us how to swim so that we need not fear drowning. He wanted us to be like Him. That’s what communion is all about.
Which would you sooner have, a lifeguard that waits until you are drowning to pluck you out, or a lifeguard that teaches you how to swim so you can not only save yourself but help others to swim as well. People hold onto their wealth and possessions, carrying so much baggage that it’s laughable. When the water rises they will still hold onto them and ask Jesus to save them, and their possessions. Sorry folks it doesn’t work that way. Remember what Jesus said to the man with wealth who wanted to follow Him...
The treasure has been dangled in front of us, but everyone wants to wait for the treasure to come to us!
I’ve watched the Holy Spirit move into people and turn their lives upside down as though they were Job. You can’t reach for the Holy Spirit and hold onto sin as it will rip you apart.