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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,^a and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to^b convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.^c

1. a. Romans 5:6; 8:7

   Romans 5:6

   ^5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

   ^5:6 For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

   Romans 8:7

   ^8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

   ^8:7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.

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2. b. Ephesians 2:1, 5

   Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:5

   ^2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; ^2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

   ^2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, ^2:5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

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3. c. Titus 3:3–5; John 6:44

   Titus 3:3–5

   ^3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. ^3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, ^3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

   ^3:3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures-living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. ^3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, ^3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

   John 6:44

   ^6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

   ^6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

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