How do we know that only God's elect can draw near to Him?

According to John 6:44, Jesus affirms, 'No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him.' This delineation highlights that drawing near to God is not a universal ability but rather a privilege reserved for those whom God has chosen. Our sin renders us incapable of approaching God on our own; it is through God's sovereign grace that we are enabled. Hence, only those whom the Father has drawn—His elect—can truly 'come' or 'draw nigh' to Him. This divine initiative reinforces the doctrine of election central to Reformed theology.