[ShadowAce]

....then by definition you are distinguishing yourself...

Do you know what "by definition" means? It's not whatever it is you are using. Everyone makes free will decisions. Some choose one way and some don't. The decision itself does not "distinguish" me from everyone else who makes the decision one way or another.

[armydoc]

Yes, I know what "by definition" means. In the case of salvation, two groups are necessarily distinguished; that is made distinct from each other. In this case the distinguishing feature is the acceptance or rejection of salvation. The critical question is on what basis is the decision made? Invoking "free will" doesn't answer the question. "Free will" is not a random number generator; it does not itself choose. The actual choice is still made based on some intrinsic property of the person exercising "free will". As an aside, it is amazing how synergists will desperately cling to the idol of "free will" at the expense of God's sovereignty