1 Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
The issue is the ride, free or toherwise. The issue is Whom is the 'soter', the Deliverer and can Satan overthrow His power to deliver one from destruction, spiritually.
‘The issue is not the ride, free or otherwise’ ... tired fingers.
ping-a-ling-a-ling ... once God saves your immortal spirit( Jesus said unto Nicodemus, ‘Ye must be born again ... of the Spirit’), ask yourself whom is then responsible for your Salvation, because if Satan can destroy that Salvation, The Son of God has died for you in vane. Perhaps you want to ask about the transforming process which accompanies/follows Salvation?