I agree with this
“the Holy Spirit takes up residence in an individual, they will be changed. It's not that the individual will never sin. Indeed they will. But they will (
can now choose to ) recognize their actions as sin, and eventually
repent. The chastening hand of God insures this.”
Not against a persons Will though they have to choose because they hear believe the gospel. It’s a calling to all people to repent believe the gospel and come home to God it isn’t a group of strong men coming to bind us and take us against our Will and force repentance
It’s the gospel dear brother our Lord suffered so greatly he cried out in pain was ridiculed and mocked treated as a common sinner worse than a common sinner like murderers and rapists terrible sinners . He was spit on by Jews and gentiles mocked as lord and prophet and beaten by Jew and gentile . Accused and insulted condemned by mankind to die as a sinner
the message we find about and also from Jesus called the gospel is what calls people to him draws the ones who believe the gospel
“Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.”
John 12:31-33 KJV
it’s all explained well in scripture brother it doesn’t come down to us not being able to choose it comes down to us being made aware that we no longer have to serve sin we can follow the spirit now follow the lords ways with all of our heart and soul and mind and strength
he sure poured out all of his strength and heart and soul and mental strength for us remember all the details ? Jesus stressed to the point of sorrow so great he sweats blood Jesus asking the father if this cup may pass ? but if I must drink it thy will be done …. What a mental anguish beginning that night in the garden physical beatings and whippings and tortures and shames cast upon him ect
all because he loves human beings which he created and wants to restore us to our original purpose with him n life forever but ……..Jesus already did his part in spades we now are being called here brother this is what’s going to change us when this type of doctrine breaks through and becomes part of the things we believe is our role
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth
proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.”
Ephesians 5:1-10 KJV
“And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that
believeth not shall be damned.
( notice here brother he’s not saying they’ll believe because I pre ordained it but he’s saying go tell everyone about me , witness what you’ve all seen and experienced and heard to all people go preach to them what I taught you and I’ll give you even more later )
And
these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
( the book of
the acts of the apostles)
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them,
he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
And
they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”( acts )
Mark 16:15-20 KJV
theres a lot of “new “ doctrine these days I’m a sucker for the oldies In the Bible by men like Jesus and Peter and Paul and John and James the lords brother.
if we received his spirit we have an obligation now and it can go both ways still brother the thing is even though God knows the ones who will be saved he gave everyone the same message of salvation and whoever hears and believes it then will be saved again as the doctrine teaches us what salvation even is ect we can come to know Christ tbrough the gospel but he’s never going to force us to do good or evil he’s called us home and shined the light and given us the strength and faith but we often in the world won’t hear it we aren’t interested we love the world more than what he promises.
the gospel is like the sword that divides light and dark he speaks of saved or damned only by the gospel message