John 6: 65: "And He (Jesus) said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of My Father." The same work of overcoming man's hostility and drawing him to Christ is ascribed to the Father and to the Holy Spirit (v. 63), for the works of the Holy Trinity are undivided. Although men and women are commanded to believe and will be held accountable for unbelief in Christ, genuine faith is never exclusively a matter of human decision. Once again, in the face of unbelief, Jesus reiterated God’s sovereignty involved in selection for salvation. While this could make people uncomfortable if they think they were the determining factor in their salvation, it is what the Lord Jesus Christ taught. While it may strike your pride for you to think that you chose Christ, remember He says, "I choose you." (John 15: 16) A famous Bible teacher once said, "You are obligated to teach what the Bible teaches not what you want it to teach." Be thankful you were chosen. After a while, you will be greatly humbled that you are His child.
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