[RnMomof7]

I also find it ironic that supposed Calvinists would endorse 'Total Depravity' of unregenerate man and concurrently find it wholesome and righteous to 'invite' Christ into the unregenerate heart, especially when they take offense to their reasoning being considered.

The unregenerate heart will never repent and believe. You are simply showing that you do not understand Calvinism

Could you show me the scripture that tells men to invite Jesus into their heart?

[Cvengr]

Surely you have met at least one Calvinist who at one time in their lives was unregenerate. I know many believers who exercised faith before they ever recognized any rebirth of their spirit.

I also know many unbelievers who fail to exercise any type of faith which I would identify with a saving faith and many who are so wretched as beyond any comprehension I might gain.

I've read Romans about 10 times and individual chapters more frequently, as well as a number of commentaries, but by no means do I consider faith to be impossible for one who has not yet come to Christ.

The passages also refer to a natural man, in comparison to the believer so as to help describe things of the spirit. That doesn't mean unbelievers can't become believers nor that the efficacious grace doesn't happen after an initial faith of the unregenerate man, but after a common grace of the call of the Father.