No person can come to Christ by their own freewill !

You ignoring that Cornelius was a righteous man by Jesus obedience
Nothing is stated about Cornelius being a righteous man by Jesus obedience before his Acts 10 experience.

What you ignored

Acts 11:12–14 (LEB) — 12 And the Spirit told me to accompany them, not hesitating at all. So these six brothers also went with me, and we entered into the man’s house. 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

BTW the they were Cornelius's men

Acts 10:17–22 (LEB) — 17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate. 18 And they called out and asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest. 19 And while Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go down, and go with them—not hesitating at all, because I have sent them.” 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am he whom you are looking for! What is the reason for which you have come?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man—and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews—was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you.”

Cornelius however was granted the repentance leading to life

Acts 11:15–18 (LEB) — 15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?” 18 And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”
 
You need to be careful with what you say about God!
You're the one who needs not only to be careful, but also needs to repent about what you have said about God. You make Him a monster by twisting His true and just character into a cruel and unjust dictator.
Calvin's gospel sounds nothing like what Jesus and Paul and the apostles preached, and no wonder because it's a distorted gospel. Galatians 1:7 "there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ."
Then God warns people like you:
"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!" verse 8

Listen to the words of a Calvinist: It was certainly loving of God to predestine the salvation of His people, those the Bible calls the "elect or chosen ones." It is the non-elect that are the problem. If some people are not elected unto salvation then it would seem that God is not all that loving toward them. For them it seems that it would have been more loving of God not to have allowed them to be born. That may indeed be the case." Who said this? R. C. Sproul Page 83 The Dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson.

In a weak moment, even Sproul acknowledged that Calvinism portrays God as unloving and even cruel.
 
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You're the one who needs not only to be careful, but also needs to repent about what you have said about God. You make Him a monster by twisting His true and just character into a cruel and unjust dictator.
Calvin's gospel sounds nothing like what Jesus and Paul and the apostles preached, and no wonder because it's a distorted gospel. Galatians 1:7 "there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ."
Then God warns people like you:
"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!" verse 8

Listen to the words of a Calvinist: It was certainly loving of God to predestine the salvation of His people, those the Bible calls the "elect or chosen ones." It is the non-elect that are the problem. If some people are not elected unto salvation then it would seem that God is not all that loving toward them. For them it seems that it would have been more loving of God not to have allowed them to be born. That may indeed be the case." Who said this? R. C. Sproul Page 83 The Dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson.

In a weak moment, even Sproul acknowledged that Calvinism portrays God as unloving and even cruel.

Jesus said it would have been better if Judas had not been born......

Mat 26:24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

I've used it this fact for many years against Calvinists.

It would be rather odd for God to purpose the damnation of Judas and yet acknowledge something would be "better" without that purpose.

Calvinism is SO delusional.
 
Could it not be said about ALL who die in unbelief - that is, it would have been better if they had not been born?
Maybe not, because some of them may have believed at one time, and even had God use them to bring others to Him, but in their final days, turned away from Him. Did God use Judas to bring people to Himself? It's possible since he was one of the twelve who was sent out to preach.

Notice the key words: "It would have been better for that man if he had not been born." Matthew 26:24 So maybe there were some or even many people who benefitted from Judas' time in ministry. He may have even performed miracles, since Jesus gave them that power and authority.
 
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Nothing is stated about Cornelius being a righteous man by Jesus obedience before his Acts 10 experience.
How else is God calling him a Just/righteous man ? And God said He has cleansed him

Prov 4 18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Thats why Cornelius was sent by God more spiritual light with the Gospel, to brighten his path

Now Cornelius was a Just man Acts 10:22

22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
 
ou're the one who needs not only to be careful, but also needs to repent about what you have said about God. You make Him a monster by twisting His true and just character into a cruel and unjust dictator.
Calvin's gospel sounds nothing like what Jesus and Paul and the apostles preached, and no wonder because it's a distorted gospel. Galatians 1:7 "there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ."
Then God warns people like you:
Considered yourself warned of God, for Tulip is His Gospel
 
How else is God calling him a Just/righteous man ? And God said He has cleansed him

Prov 4 18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Thats why Cornelius was sent by God more spiritual light with the Gospel, to brighten his path

Now Cornelius was a Just man Acts 10:22

22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
They are Cornelius's crew

Hello

Pay attension to scripture

Nothing is stated about Cornelius being a righteous man by Jesus obedience before his Acts 10 experience.

What you ignored

Acts 11:12–14 (LEB) — 12 And the Spirit told me to accompany them, not hesitating at all. So these six brothers also went with me, and we entered into the man’s house. 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

BTW the they were Cornelius's men

Acts 10:17–22 (LEB) — 17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate. 18 And they called out and asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest. 19 And while Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go down, and go with them—not hesitating at all, because I have sent them.” 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am he whom you are looking for! What is the reason for which you have come?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man—and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews—was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you.”

Cornelius however was granted the repentance leading to life

Acts 11:15–18 (LEB) — 15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?” 18 And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”

after he was baptized en the Spirit
 
They are Cornelius's crew
God seen him as a Just man, God answered his prayers. Why you think God sent Peter to him ?

Also, God sends the Gospel as a word of salvation to people who already fear Him, they are regenerated and ready to receive it Acts 13:16,26

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

26 ;Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
 
God seen him as a Just man, God answered his prayers. Why you think God sent Peter to him ?

Also, God sends the Gospel as a word of salvation to people who already fear Him, they are regenerated and ready to receive it Acts 13:16,26

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

26 ;Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Again God did not state Cornelius was just

and God did not grant him repentance unto life until He believed
 
God seen him as a Just man, God answered his prayers. Why you think God sent Peter to him ?

Also, God sends the Gospel as a word of salvation to people who already fear Him, they are regenerated and ready to receive it Acts 13:16,26

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

26 ;Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
You are ignoring scripture once again

Cornelius needed to be saved

Acts 11:12–14 (LEB) — 12 And the Spirit told me to accompany them, not hesitating at all. So these six brothers also went with me, and we entered into the man’s house. 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

BTW the they were Cornelius's men

Acts 10:17–22 (LEB) — 17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate. 18 And they called out and asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest. 19 And while Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go down, and go with them—not hesitating at all, because I have sent them.” 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am he whom you are looking for! What is the reason for which you have come?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man—and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews—was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you.”

Cornelius however was granted the repentance leading to life

Acts 11:15–18 (LEB) — 15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?” 18 And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”

this was after he was baptized en the Spirit

being baptized en the Spirit

Acts 11:15–18 (LEB) — 15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?” 18 And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”
 
Again God did not state Cornelius was just
The Holy Spirit inspired Luke to write that he was a Just man and feared God Acts 10:22

22 ;And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Gill writes and I agree

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they said, Cornelius, the centurion,.... A certain person, by name Cornelius, a Roman or Italian, as his name shows, and by office a "centurion", that was over an hundred soldiers: a just man; before God, and in his sight, through the imputation of Christ's righteousness to him; and who was a new man, created in righteousness and true holiness; and lived soberly, righteously, and godly, and did justice between man and man; and so was just in the sight of men, which was very rare in a Gentile, and in a soldier:
and one that feareth God; the true God, the God of Israel, and worshipped him, both internally and externally
; for both sorts of worship are included in the fear of God:

This can not be a natural man as described in Rom 3:9-19
 
The Holy Spirit inspired Luke to write that he was a Just man and feared God Acts 10:22

Sorry but once again what we have is a saying of the crew of Cornelius

Not God

and you will not hear what scripture states


Cornelius needed to be saved

Acts 11:12–14 (LEB) — 12 And the Spirit told me to accompany them, not hesitating at all. So these six brothers also went with me, and we entered into the man’s house. 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

BTW the they were Cornelius's men

Acts 10:17–22 (LEB) — 17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate. 18 And they called out and asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest. 19 And while Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go down, and go with them—not hesitating at all, because I have sent them.” 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am he whom you are looking for! What is the reason for which you have come?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man—and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews—was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you.”

Cornelius however was granted the repentance leading to life

Acts 11:15–18 (LEB) — 15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?” 18 And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”

this was after he was baptized en the Spirit

being baptized en the Spirit

Acts 11:15–18 (LEB) — 15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?” 18 And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”
 
Sorry but once again what we have is a saying of the crew of Cornelius
Thats fine, thats evidence b4 man, a good testimony, Faith without works is dead, saved men maintain good works which is profitable to men Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Did Cornelius believe in and fear the True God b4 he met Peter ?
 
Thats fine, thats evidence b4 man, a good testimony, Faith without works is dead, saved men maintain good works which is profitable to men Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Did Cornelius believe in and fear the True God b4 he met Peter ?
Cornelius did not yet believe in Christ

The condition of the New Covenant by which one may

Receive forgiveness of sin

receive the Spirit

be given life
 
The Holy Spirit inspired Luke to write that he was a Just man and feared God Acts 10:22

22 ;And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Gill writes and I agree



This can not be a natural man as described in Rom 3:9-19
Who cares what Gill states when I have given you scripture?

And if you want to know what scripture states man is capable of, then read

Man may repent

Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’

Revelation 2:21–22 (LEB) — 21 And I have given her time in order to repent, and she did not want to repent from her sexual immorality. 22 Behold, I am throwing her into a sickbed and those who committed adultery with her into great affliction, unless they repent from her deeds.

Luke 11:32 (LEB) — 32 The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here!

Ezekiel 18:30–32 (LEB) — 30 “Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each one according to his ways,” declares the Lord Yahweh. “Repent and turn around from all of your transgression, and it will not be as a stumbling block of iniquity to you.

Draw near to God

James 4:8-10
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. / Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. / Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

return to the Lord

Isa 55:6–7Seek Yahweh while he lets himself be found; call him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the man of sin his thoughts. And let him return to Yahweh, that he may take pity on him, and to our God, for he will forgive manifold.



Choose to serve God

Joshua 24:15–22 (LEB) — 15 But if it is bad in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you want to serve, whether it is the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh.” 16 And the people answered and said, “Far be it from us that we would forsake Yahweh to serve other gods, 17 for Yahweh our God brought us and our ancestors from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery, and did these great signs before our eyes. He protected us along the entire way that we went, and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed. 18 And Yahweh drove out all the people before us, the Amorites who live in the land. We will serve Yahweh, for he is our God.” 19 But Joshua said to the people, “You cannot serve Yahweh, for he is a holy and jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. 20 If you forsake Yahweh and serve foreign gods, he will turn and bring disaster to you; he will destroy you after he has done good to you.” 21 And the people said to Joshua, “No, we will serve Yahweh.” 22 And Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen for yourselves to serve Yahweh.” And they said, “We are witnesses.”


Choose life

Deuteronomy 30:11–20 (LEB) — 11 “For this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too wonderful for you, and it is not too far from you. 12 It is not in the heavens so that you might say, ‘Who will go up for us to the heavens and get it for us and cause us to hear it, so that we may do it?’ 13 And it is not beyond the sea, so that you might say, ‘Who will cross for us to the other side of the sea and take it for us and cause us to hear it, so that we may do it?’ 14 But the word is very near you, even in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may do it. 15 “See, I am setting before you today life and prosperity and death and disaster; 16 what I am commanding you today is to love Yahweh your God by going in his ways and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his regulations, and then you will live, and you will become numerous, and Yahweh your God will bless you in the land where you are going. 17 However, if your heart turns aside and you do not listen and you are lured away and you bow down to other gods and you serve them, 18 I declare to you today that you will certainly perish; you will not extend your time on the land that you are crossing the Jordan to go there to take possession of it. 19 I invoke as a witness against you today the heaven and the earth: life and death I have set before you, blessing and curse. So choose life, so that you may live, you and your offspring, 20 by loving Yahweh your God by listening to his voice and by clinging to him, for he is your life and the length of your days in order for you to live on the land that Yahweh swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them.”

Isaiah 55:3 (LEB) — 3 Extend your ear, and come to me! Listen so that your soul may live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the enduring proofs of the mercies shown to David.
 
Cornelius did not yet believe in Christ
He believed in God, isn't Christ God ? 1 Pet 1:21

21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Thats a redemption blessing to believe in God.
Titus 3:8

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his is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

To fear and believe in God is salvation, that person will believe in Christ because Christ is God
 
He believed in God, isn't Christ God ? 1 Pet 1:21

21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Thats a redemption blessing to believe in God.
Titus 3:8

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his is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

To fear and believe in God is salvation, that person will believe in Christ because Christ is God
Give it up

One must believe in Christ to be saved in the new covenant.

And that is who Peter preached

Acts 10:36–43 (LEB) — 36 As for the message that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—this one is Lord of all—37 you know the thing that happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 Jesus of Nazareth—how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all the things that he did both in the land of the Judeans and in Jerusalem, whom they also executed by hanging him on a tree. 40 God raised this one up on the third day and granted that he should become visible, 41 not to all the people but to us who had been chosen beforehand by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify solemnly that this one is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and of the dead. 43 To this one all the prophets testify, that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins.”
 
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