Man's will is not free in the sense that it is bound by his sinful nature, making him unable to choose God without divine intervention.
The assertion that man's will is not free stems from the understanding that human nature is fallen and in bondage to sin. As told in Romans 3:10-12, 'There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.' This reveals that unregenerate humans cannot seek God or choose Him unless the Spirit intervenes. The necessity of God's sovereign grace is clear; He must make individuals willing in a day of His power (Psalm 110:3) to enable them to choose Him. As such, true freedom is not the absence of constraints but the ability to act in accordance with one's transformed nature in Christ.
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