Amen. I see nowhere in the text Abraham was forced to believe.
The same for every other person who was saved throughout history, is presently saved and will be saved in the future.... they believed
God.
Oh I don't know about that. I'm not going to say that anyone is forced to believe. But there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that when Gods will is exerted on the earth and he wants to have something accomplished it's going to be accomplished and that includes choosing men out of the world for his beloved Son.
Furthermore Scripture is quite clear that Isaiah Jeremiah John the Baptist and Paul ordained for service (and salvation) long before they were ever born.
Romans 9:11 sink in....
for they not yet having been born nor having done anything good or evil, so that the purpose of God according to election might stand,
Yes you read that correctly "not yet having been born". A theme resounding over and over and over again in the New Testament. I mean it is everywhere.