Understanding God’s election
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Of course, LIFE (regeneration) precedes the new birth! Do the physically dead have any ability to do anything physically? And doesn't life exist in a woman's womb before she gives birth? Then why would you just gloss over the metaphors of spiritual "resurrection" or the "new birth"? God must raise his elect from their spiritual tombs so that they can appropriately respond to the Gospel, at which point they become "born again".
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Other than all the above man is in great spiritual shape. 
The natural man and fools are characterized as, or known for:
1. being wicked (2 Samuel 13:13; Psalm 94:3,8)
2. mockers of God (Psalm 74:22)
3. not understanding their bleak eternal destiny (Psalm 92:6)
4. being rebellious (Psalm 107:17)
5. despising spiritual wisdom (Proverbs 1:7)
6. hating spiritual knowledge (Proverbs 1:22)
7. mockers delighting in mockiery (Proverbs 1:22)
8. being wayward and complacent (Proverbs 1:32)
9. being wicked and held up to shame by God (Proverbs 3:33,35)
10. dying for their lack of knowledge (Proverbs 10:21)
11. having hearts that blurt out folly (Proverbs 12:23)
12. detesting the thought to turn away from evil (Proverbs 13:19)
13. bringing harm to their companions (Proverbs 13:20)
14. folly in their heart that is deception (Proverbs 14:8)
15. mockers at making amends for their sins (Proverbs 14:9)
16. known for their folly that only yields folly (Proverbs 14:24)
17. not spreading true [spiritual] knowledge (Proverbs15:7)
18. their folly that brings them punishment (Proverbs 16:22)
20. being ignorant of their wrong-doings (Ecclesiastes 5:1)
21. being unpleasing to God (Ecclesiastes 5:4)
22. having hearts that are in the house of pleasure (Ecclesiastes7:4)
23. their laughter as being meaningless (Ecclesiastes 7:6)
24. their anger residing in their laps (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
25. thinking of themselves as wise counsellors but only giving senseless advice (Isaiah 19:11)
26. not being willing to walk in the Way of Holiness (Isaiah 35:8)
27. not knowing God (Jeremiah 4:22)
28. being false prophets (Jeremiah 50:36)
29. being equated with the wicked (1 Samuel 25:25)
30. at times for recognizing themselves as being great sinners (1 Samuel 26:21)
31. resentment or envy slaying them (Job 5:2)
31. denying the existence of God (Psalm 14:1; 53:1)
32. their chattering that brings them to ruin (Proverbs 10:10,14)
33. the spreaders of slander (Proverbs 10:18)
34. finding pleasure in evil conduct (Proverbs 10:23)
35. choosing a way that seems right to them and ignoring good advice (Proverbs 12:15)
36. angering quickly (Proverbs 12:16; 20:3; 29:11)
37. exposing their own folly (Proverbs 13:16)
38. being hotheaded and reckless (Proverbs 14:16)
39. having mouths that gush folly (Proverbs 15:2)
40. having mouths that feed on folly (Proverbs 15:14)
41. spurning their father's discipline (Proverbs 15:5)
42. having no desire to get wisdom (Proverbs 17:16)
43. finding no pleasure in understanding (Proverbs 18:2)
44. delighting in airing their own opinions (Proverbs 18:2)
45. having perverse lips (Proverbs 19:1)
46. scorning the wisdom of wise words if the wise speak to them (Proverbs23:9)
47. their proverbs being as useless as a lame man's legs hanging limp (Proverbs 26:7).
48. a dog that returns to its vomit when it repeats its folly (Proverbs 26:11)
49. their provocation which is heavier than stone and sand (Proverbs 27:3)
50. their great reluctance in removing their folly from themselves (Proverbs 27:22)
51. trusting in themselves (Proverbs 28:26)
52. raging and scoffing at the wise man with whom he goes to court (Proverbs 29:9)
53. playing the fool, exalting themselves or planning evil (Proverbs 30:32)
54. walking in the darkness (Ecclesiastes 2:14)
55. folding their hands and bringing ruin to themselves (Ecclesiastes 4:5)
56. their speech pours out many words (Ecclesiastes 5:3)
57. lacking sense and showing everyone how stupid they are (Ecclesiastes 10:13)
58. being consumed by their own lips (Ecclesiastes 10:12)
59. multiplying their own words (Ecclesiastes 10:14)
60. speaking folly (Isaiah 32:6)
61. their minds being busy with evil (Isaiah 32:6)
62. practicing ungodliness and spreading error concerning the Lord (Isaiah 32:6)
63. leaving the hungry empty and withholding water from the thirsty (Isaiah 32:6)
64. gaining riches by unjust gains (Jer 17:11)
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Because the life a born again child of God has been transformed. We know we are DIFFERENT. There's been a change made IN us. WE KNOW we have been rescued from the kingdom of darkness and brought into God's marvelous kingdom of light. And we can also know experientially because God's Spirit bears witness with ours
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Well, there is also this, and who knows what else? But, ugh, folks just don't wanna see it!
The natural man and fools are characterized as, or known for:
1. being wicked (2 Samuel 13:13; Psalm 94:3,8)
2. mockers of God (Psalm 74:22)
3. not understanding their bleak eternal destiny (Psalm 92:6)
4. being rebellious (Psalm 107:17)
5. despising spiritual wisdom (Proverbs 1:7)
6. hating spiritual knowledge (Proverbs 1:22)
7. mockers delighting in mockiery (Proverbs 1:22)
8. being wayward and complacent (Proverbs 1:32)
9. being wicked and held up to shame by God (Proverbs 3:33,35)
10. dying for their lack of knowledge (Proverbs 10:21)
11. having hearts that blurt out folly (Proverbs 12:23)
12. detesting the thought to turn away from evil (Proverbs 13:19)
13. bringing harm to their companions (Proverbs 13:20)
14. folly in their heart that is deception (Proverbs 14:8)
15. mockers at making amends for their sins (Proverbs 14:9)
16. known for their folly that only yields folly (Proverbs 14:24)
17. not spreading true [spiritual] knowledge (Proverbs15:7)
18. their folly that brings them punishment (Proverbs 16:22)
20. being ignorant of their wrong-doings (Ecclesiastes 5:1)
21. being unpleasing to God (Ecclesiastes 5:4)
22. having hearts that are in the house of pleasure (Ecclesiastes7:4)
23. their laughter as being meaningless (Ecclesiastes 7:6)
24. their anger residing in their laps (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
25. thinking of themselves as wise counsellors but only giving senseless advice (Isaiah 19:11)
26. not being willing to walk in the Way of Holiness (Isaiah 35:8)
27. not knowing God (Jeremiah 4:22)
28. being false prophets (Jeremiah 50:36)
29. being equated with the wicked (1 Samuel 25:25)
30. at times for recognizing themselves as being great sinners (1 Samuel 26:21)
31. resentment or envy slaying them (Job 5:2)
31. denying the existence of God (Psalm 14:1; 53:1)
32. their chattering that brings them to ruin (Proverbs 10:10,14)
33. the spreaders of slander (Proverbs 10:18)
34. finding pleasure in evil conduct (Proverbs 10:23)
35. choosing a way that seems right to them and ignoring good advice (Proverbs 12:15)
36. angering quickly (Proverbs 12:16; 20:3; 29:11)
37. exposing their own folly (Proverbs 13:16)
38. being hotheaded and reckless (Proverbs 14:16)
39. having mouths that gush folly (Proverbs 15:2)
40. having mouths that feed on folly (Proverbs 15:14)
41. spurning their father's discipline (Proverbs 15:5)
42. having no desire to get wisdom (Proverbs 17:16)
43. finding no pleasure in understanding (Proverbs 18:2)
44. delighting in airing their own opinions (Proverbs 18:2)
45. having perverse lips (Proverbs 19:1)
46. scorning the wisdom of wise words if the wise speak to them (Proverbs23:9)
47. their proverbs being as useless as a lame man's legs hanging limp (Proverbs 26:7).
48. a dog that returns to its vomit when it repeats its folly (Proverbs 26:11)
49. their provocation which is heavier than stone and sand (Proverbs 27:3)
50. their great reluctance in removing their folly from themselves (Proverbs 27:22)
51. trusting in themselves (Proverbs 28:26)
52. raging and scoffing at the wise man with whom he goes to court (Proverbs 29:9)
53. playing the fool, exalting themselves or planning evil (Proverbs 30:32)
54. walking in the darkness (Ecclesiastes 2:14)
55. folding their hands and bringing ruin to themselves (Ecclesiastes 4:5)
56. their speech pours out many words (Ecclesiastes 5:3)
57. lacking sense and showing everyone how stupid they are (Ecclesiastes 10:13)
58. being consumed by their own lips (Ecclesiastes 10:12)
59. multiplying their own words (Ecclesiastes 10:14)
60. speaking folly (Isaiah 32:6)
61. their minds being busy with evil (Isaiah 32:6)
62. practicing ungodliness and spreading error concerning the Lord (Isaiah 32:6)
63. leaving the hungry empty and withholding water from the thirsty (Isaiah 32:6)
64. gaining riches by unjust gains (Jer 17:11)
The natural man and fools are characterized as, or known for:
1. being wicked (2 Samuel 13:13; Psalm 94:3,8)
2. mockers of God (Psalm 74:22)
3. not understanding their bleak eternal destiny (Psalm 92:6)
4. being rebellious (Psalm 107:17)
5. despising spiritual wisdom (Proverbs 1:7)
6. hating spiritual knowledge (Proverbs 1:22)
7. mockers delighting in mockiery (Proverbs 1:22)
8. being wayward and complacent (Proverbs 1:32)
9. being wicked and held up to shame by God (Proverbs 3:33,35)
10. dying for their lack of knowledge (Proverbs 10:21)
11. having hearts that blurt out folly (Proverbs 12:23)
12. detesting the thought to turn away from evil (Proverbs 13:19)
13. bringing harm to their companions (Proverbs 13:20)
14. folly in their heart that is deception (Proverbs 14:8)
15. mockers at making amends for their sins (Proverbs 14:9)
16. known for their folly that only yields folly (Proverbs 14:24)
17. not spreading true [spiritual] knowledge (Proverbs15:7)
18. their folly that brings them punishment (Proverbs 16:22)
20. being ignorant of their wrong-doings (Ecclesiastes 5:1)
21. being unpleasing to God (Ecclesiastes 5:4)
22. having hearts that are in the house of pleasure (Ecclesiastes7:4)
23. their laughter as being meaningless (Ecclesiastes 7:6)
24. their anger residing in their laps (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
25. thinking of themselves as wise counsellors but only giving senseless advice (Isaiah 19:11)
26. not being willing to walk in the Way of Holiness (Isaiah 35:8)
27. not knowing God (Jeremiah 4:22)
28. being false prophets (Jeremiah 50:36)
29. being equated with the wicked (1 Samuel 25:25)
30. at times for recognizing themselves as being great sinners (1 Samuel 26:21)
31. resentment or envy slaying them (Job 5:2)
31. denying the existence of God (Psalm 14:1; 53:1)
32. their chattering that brings them to ruin (Proverbs 10:10,14)
33. the spreaders of slander (Proverbs 10:18)
34. finding pleasure in evil conduct (Proverbs 10:23)
35. choosing a way that seems right to them and ignoring good advice (Proverbs 12:15)
36. angering quickly (Proverbs 12:16; 20:3; 29:11)
37. exposing their own folly (Proverbs 13:16)
38. being hotheaded and reckless (Proverbs 14:16)
39. having mouths that gush folly (Proverbs 15:2)
40. having mouths that feed on folly (Proverbs 15:14)
41. spurning their father's discipline (Proverbs 15:5)
42. having no desire to get wisdom (Proverbs 17:16)
43. finding no pleasure in understanding (Proverbs 18:2)
44. delighting in airing their own opinions (Proverbs 18:2)
45. having perverse lips (Proverbs 19:1)
46. scorning the wisdom of wise words if the wise speak to them (Proverbs23:9)
47. their proverbs being as useless as a lame man's legs hanging limp (Proverbs 26:7).
48. a dog that returns to its vomit when it repeats its folly (Proverbs 26:11)
49. their provocation which is heavier than stone and sand (Proverbs 27:3)
50. their great reluctance in removing their folly from themselves (Proverbs 27:22)
51. trusting in themselves (Proverbs 28:26)
52. raging and scoffing at the wise man with whom he goes to court (Proverbs 29:9)
53. playing the fool, exalting themselves or planning evil (Proverbs 30:32)
54. walking in the darkness (Ecclesiastes 2:14)
55. folding their hands and bringing ruin to themselves (Ecclesiastes 4:5)
56. their speech pours out many words (Ecclesiastes 5:3)
57. lacking sense and showing everyone how stupid they are (Ecclesiastes 10:13)
58. being consumed by their own lips (Ecclesiastes 10:12)
59. multiplying their own words (Ecclesiastes 10:14)
60. speaking folly (Isaiah 32:6)
61. their minds being busy with evil (Isaiah 32:6)
62. practicing ungodliness and spreading error concerning the Lord (Isaiah 32:6)
63. leaving the hungry empty and withholding water from the thirsty (Isaiah 32:6)
64. gaining riches by unjust gains (Jer 17:11)
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Isaiah 5:20-21; Proverbs 26:12b
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No, I have, but you obviously view Paul as a liar, since you ignore what he teaches, such as in the Scripture I cited.
The Apostle John clearly states we can know that we possess eternal life...1 John 5:13. The Apostle Paul tells us how...Ephesians 1:13...we are sealed. Notice verse 14 says that this is the earnest, a token, of the sureness of the promise. In other words, the promise cannot fail.
If you do not possess such assurity, how is it that you believe you share in the experience?
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By introspection. You can feel the love for God and people. Your are driven to learn from the Bible and to spread its messages. You can sense God directing your thoughts and actions. Your main goal in life is to do the Father's will. And finally, the understanding of the relationships of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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It seems that you don't understand why man was created in the first place. He was created to SERVE God and to glorify him. He was created as God's under lord to rule over His creation, etc. You asked a question about prayer, implying that you're unaware that God commands men to pray. So...very clearly that is God's will for his people. Did not Jesus teach the Lord's prayer to his disciples? It's not a question of what God "needs", for he needs absolutely NOTHING from fragile, finite, sinful mortals. Rather, it is a question of what he wants.
Rufus,
Our change/transformation/experience is evidence and the reason for assurance/confidence, NOT for asserting infallible knowledge; we walk by faith, not by sight/proof/absolute certainty per 2CR 5:6-8, PHP 1:6&14, CL 4:12, 2CR 5:7, etc.
We should harmonize all Scripture in order to have the best interpretation.
Our change/transformation/experience is evidence and the reason for assurance/confidence, NOT for asserting infallible knowledge; we walk by faith, not by sight/proof/absolute certainty per 2CR 5:6-8, PHP 1:6&14, CL 4:12, 2CR 5:7, etc.
We should harmonize all Scripture in order to have the best interpretation.
Decipher,
Our love for people and God's Word and wanting to witness for Christ are evidence and the reason for assurance/confidence, NOT for asserting infallible knowledge; we walk by faith, not by sight/proof/absolute certainty per passages in GW: 2CR 5:6-8, PHP 1:6&14, CL 4:12, 2CR 5:7, etc.
Harmonizing all Scripture is how we arrive at the best interpretation or understanding of the Trinity.
Our love for people and God's Word and wanting to witness for Christ are evidence and the reason for assurance/confidence, NOT for asserting infallible knowledge; we walk by faith, not by sight/proof/absolute certainty per passages in GW: 2CR 5:6-8, PHP 1:6&14, CL 4:12, 2CR 5:7, etc.
Harmonizing all Scripture is how we arrive at the best interpretation or understanding of the Trinity.