[kosta50]

God's will decides whether we ever declare Christ, for we are fully dependent on Him for the grace to do so

Then we are helpless and hopeless. But, in Christ, everyone is invited. God knocks on everyone's heart and doesn't bar anyone from coming to Him. The decision is ours, by His permission.

Thank God, He offers His love to all. He favors no one.

[Forest Keeper]

FK: "God's will decides whether we ever declare Christ, for we are fully dependent on Him for the grace to do so."

Then we are helpless and hopeless.

Yes, by ourselves, that's exactly right.

But, in Christ, everyone is invited. God knocks on everyone's heart and doesn't bar anyone from coming to Him. The decision is ours, by His permission.

If all God does is offer, and leaves it up to us to save ourselves, then He doesn't care which of us is saved, or which become His children. He is turning His back and washing His hands of the decision. I think God cares much more than that. He LOVES His children, and because of that love, He saves them.