Did you do that because you were wise or because God changed your heart?
God GAVE His Son so we must RECEIVE Him in order to have Him as Savior.
If your nature is to reject God and reject Christ, then how can you receive him unless God gives you a receptive heart? Did you receive him because you were wise or was it because you had been changed so that you were receptive to the gospel and receptive to Christ?
Which comes first, the changing of the nature or the acceptance of Christ?
God's WORD renewed my mind which softens the heart.
God did it ALL through His Holy Spirit inspired Word. I CHOOSE to 'hear and obey' because that is God's perfect will. He said follow ME. Where was everyone planning on going that He said follow Me but their 'own way'.
Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to TEST and APPROVE what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will".
then how can you receive him unless God gives you a receptive heart?
So you are finally admitting that God GIVES. And we all know that not all RECEIVES.
Which comes first, the changing of the nature or the acceptance of Christ?
It's time for you to answer that question. It appears you are the one who claims responsibility for your sins and no responsibility for your salvation. Are you having a some trouble what 'order' it comes? Sounds more like you are under some 'law'.