What does the Bible say about man's ability to come to Christ?

The Scriptures clearly articulate that mankind, by nature, is spiritually dead in their trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). This is not simply a metaphor; it denotes a real condition of total inability, where individuals are both unwilling and unable to come to Christ. Jesus said, 'You will not come to me that you might have life' (John 5:40) and further proclaimed that 'no man can come to me except the Father which hath sent me draw him' (John 6:44). This illustrates the bound nature of humanity without the sovereign grace of God, which must intervene to enable belief and repentance.