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Of Free Will

Section 9.3

Man by his fall into a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will, to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself; or to prepare himself thereunto.

See also in WCF: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 See also in WLC: Q57, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q61, Q62, Q63, Q64 See also in WSC: Q29, Q30, Q31, Q32 Compare: Of Free Will
Romans 5:6
[6] For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 8:7
[7] For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.
Ephesians 2:1, 5
[1] And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [5] even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved —
Titus 3:3-5
[3] For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. [4] But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, [5] he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
John 6:44
[44] No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.
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9.2 9.4

Chapter 9: Of Free Will

The state of man's will in its various conditions

Of Free Will

Section 9.1

God hath indued the Will of Man, with that natural liberty, and power of acting upon choice; that it is neither forced, nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.

Of Free Will

Section 9.2

Man in his state of innocency, had freedom, and power, to will, and to do that which was good, and well-pleasing to God; but yet was mutable, so that he might fall from it.

Of Free Will

Section 9.3

Man by his fall into a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will, to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself; or to prepare himself thereunto.

Of Free Will

Section 9.4

When God converts a sinner, and translates him into the state of Grace he freeth him from his natural bondage under sin, and by his grace alone, enables him freely to will, and to do that which is spiritually good; yet so as that by reason of his remaining corruptions he doth not perfectly nor only will that which is good; but doth also will that which is evil.

Of Free Will

Section 9.5

The Will of Man is made perfectly, and immutably free to good alone, in the state of Glory only.