Originally Posted by
Libby
Yeah, I think it's possible (although, I don't know HOW) that Billy is misunderstanding your use of the term "free will".
Free will means free of our own volition without interference of any kind.
I don't even believe we have "that" kind of free will. I think God does try to influence us, in that he draws us and gives us reasons to believe (even if it's just His creation-nature). He entices us (as you have said), so that, hopefully, we wil be influenced in the positive to turn to Him.
Calvinists take that a step too far and claim that we are "unwilling" (not unable, but unwilling) to choose God, until or unless God makes a drastic change in our nature (regeneration).
So, I think Billy is coming from the idea that we are "able"...we are just not "willing"?
But, I will be happy for him to speak for himself. I really don't like it when people try to speak for me, unless they are directly quoting me.