Not sure why you can not answer an easy question, I said I had no desire to discuss calvanism in our discussion, yet you continually want to discuss calvanism.
I asked if you could chose to follow the spirit. Or follow the flesh. (Yes it was concerning anger, but any sin would do)
Can you chose to murder or not murder? Of course you can, David did, Moses did. Many have chosen not to. A non believer can chose to murder or not murder. How many non believers have gotten so angry they had to hold back, and let the law take care of someone who raped their child. Or other stuff.
I would not claim to think that under all circumstances I know exactly how I would react. That would be quite prideful on my part i would think
No...I do not want to keep trying to discuss Calvinist. I was explaining that I didn't even know I was doing that! I was just saying that I believe Jesus when He said: I chose you, you did not choose Me, and that I believe Paul when he said there is no good thing in me. I can't help it if to believe Jesus and Paul and to discuss what they said makes you mad at me for being Calvinistic!
Jesus: You did not choose Me, I chose you.
EG: I chose Christ with my own free will.
This is how my mind comprehends what is happening. This is how my mind processes it, and so I am confused how you can believe Jesus that you did not choose Him, while also saying you chose Him.
Does that convey my confusion any more clearly? It is truly confusing to me. But I'm persistent. I will try very hard to understand another man if it is at all possible!
As to your question again, can I choose to murder or not murder - outwardly, I have not yet had a problem in this regard. I've never choked or shot anyone. But that is just mans definition of murder. It is not Gods' definition of murder for us who walk in the Spirit. So then, your question becomes: can I choose to get angry or choose not to get angry? So I answer again: if getting angry or not getting angry was simply a choice, why on earth would anyone EVER choose TO get angry??