Good morning, merciful and gracious God —thank you!
It is you who draws humankind to salvation, to a holy life. You incline your will to us and influence our souls. We do not have the ability as natural men because of our hardened hearts and evil ways. However, I do not understand how anyone would not believe in you. All they need to do is look around and see the earth, sky, and everything you made: your invisible qualities, eternal power, and divine nature. So, there is no excuse for not knowing you. It is our willingness to believe in Jesus’ resurrection that saves us. Thank you for the gift of salvation, available to anyone who believes. I believe! Therefore, saved by grace through faith —in Jesus, hallelujah!! Amen.
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: