From the dictionary definition, the second part of Webster's definition is the part that Billy is saying we do not really have (and I have to agree, we do not)..
That's the sticky part, right there. Our "free will" is, often, affected by a prior cause (sin) and does get, at least, "some" ***istance, when God starts drawing us.2: freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention
So, we cannot really say we have "free will" in the second version of Webster's definition.
We do have the ability to make choices...and I think we maintain the ability to choose God, when he draws us. And, I believe we can choose him even before regeneration, through His grace and attracting quality.




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