A correct biblical understanding of what is being said would be helpful. No one can call upon the Lord except he be first drawn to the Lord. Salvation is not by the will of man but by the will of God.
How is one drawn to Christ? When a man hears the word of God the Holy Spirit brings conviction in his heart that he is a sinner. The Holy Spirit brings conviction that mans sin justly condemns him to eternal condemnation. The Holy Spirit then brings conviction that only Christ satisfied all the demands of the law before the Father. Only then can a man see and understand his hopeless estate and turn to God asking for forgiveness confessing that it is not by merit but by grace that he must be saved.
You may be correct that too many today profess but do not possess. This is likely the result of preaching that is all about love which God has for His creation but skips the demands of Gods holiness for judgment on sin.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
How is one drawn to Christ? When a man hears the word of God the Holy Spirit brings conviction in his heart that he is a sinner. The Holy Spirit brings conviction that mans sin justly condemns him to eternal condemnation. The Holy Spirit then brings conviction that only Christ satisfied all the demands of the law before the Father. Only then can a man see and understand his hopeless estate and turn to God asking for forgiveness confessing that it is not by merit but by grace that he must be saved.
You may be correct that too many today profess but do not possess. This is likely the result of preaching that is all about love which God has for His creation but skips the demands of Gods holiness for judgment on sin.
For the cause of Christ
Roger