The problem is the reprobate will never ask for ears to hear
Rom 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Rom 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Rom 3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Here is MY testimony
Rom 10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
I was wandering lost and never knew it until He sought me and saved me with His grace.
Thank you, XeniaSt, for pinging ears_to_hear! Indeed, ears, that is my testimony as well.