I am curious to know what you mean by primitive feelings?
Only few are able to think it deeper, define it etc.
It has been said that no Scripture is given to support the idea that we have a choice, is that correct?
There are hundreds of Scripture verses we have a choice.
But I wonder, too, why Jesus would exhort us to repent and believe if we had no choice in the matter.
So our choice is limited by:
a) our nature (you cant fly like a bird, you do not have this choice)
b) our state (health etc)
c) our circumstances (you cant go left if there is no left to go)
d) philosophically - you are limited by what you like and do not like, see Buridan's donkey.
Faith is certainly a gift we receive IF we do not reject it, for it is not forced on us against our will, and from then on, how do we participate in the building of our faith? I can hardly think anyone really believes we just sit back and God does all the work of relieving us of our own ways of thinking... although, honestly, some people do talk that way, like there is some sin-all-you-want-and-get-out-of-jail-free card that others employ, while they tout the sinless perfection line.
Then there is also a common calling of the gospel (many are called) and we can accept it or reject it. Some people can even change their stance and reject, accept, reject and vice versa.
Then there is a special calling, when God prepared you to such a state (being born from above and other graces) that you will choose it and hold it till death.
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