The Bible teaches that humans are spiritually dead and cannot exercise free will to seek God or salvation (Ephesians 2:1).
Scripture reveals that mankind is in a state of spiritual deadness due to sin, which limits the ability to seek God or make righteous choices. Ephesians 2:1 states, 'And you were dead in the trespasses and sins,' illustrating that apart from Divine intervention, people are incapable of turning to God on their own. The biblical view of human will is that it is not free in the sense of being unencumbered but is rather bound by sin. Only through God's sovereign grace can individuals be made alive to respond to Him, thereby affirming His glory in the process of salvation.
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