how is that a contradiction?
A licentious person has never been saved, thus he can not earn his way out of salvation. As Jude said, their condemnation was predetermined.
Actually, this is what God says in his message, are you going to tell me that a non born again person can live a penitent holy life? According to scripture, they can not do good, all they can do is evil. this was me BEFORE I came to Christ, it was my realization of this which caused me to trust God in the first place. and recieve his salvation.
It is obvious you have yet to come to this point, Thats why you have yet to repent of your dead works.
Scripture says God chose me before the foundation of the world. He also as scripture says, knew me (personally) before I came from my mothers womb, He knows every hair on my head, do you think he does not know my heart?
Many can claim to have faith, Can claim to be penitent. But God knows who is sincere, and who is not.
A dog returns to his own vomit, because he is still a dog.
A child of God does not return to his own vomit, because he has been changed, he is no longer a dog.