Yes, Calvinists—free will IS in the Bible.

[TomL]

Thats backwards, life spiritual is b4 faith, faith is a spiritual fruit Gal 5:22 otherwise man is dead and trapped in unbelief Rom 11:32

Sorry scripture reveals you err as the Spirit does not indwell unbelievers

Galatians 3:2–5 (LEB) — 2 I want only to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now trying to be made complete by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things for nothing—if indeed also it was for nothing? 5 Therefore does the one who gives you the Spirit and who works miracles among you do so by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Ephesians 1:13–14 (LEB) — 13 in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.

John 7:37–39 (LEB) — 37 Now on the last day of the feast—the great day—Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and let him drink, 38 the one who believes in me. Just as the scripture said, ‘Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.’ ” 39 (Now he said this concerning the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)

 

[atpollard]

#1
Joshua 24:15 (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.”

The Jews here were to choose for themselves.

Hello, God was not choosing for them.

They were told to chose. What more is there to say?

What more?
How about the fact that the ENTIRE NATION chose to reject God and God ultimately had them dragged off into slavery. We could mention THAT "inconvenient fact".

100% chose NO ... as in:

Romans 3:10-12 [NLT]

As the Scriptures say, ​

"No one is righteous--​

not even one. ​

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No one is truly wise; ​

no one is seeking God. ​

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All have turned away; ​

all have become useless. ​

No one does good, ​

not a single one."​

 

[atpollard]

BTW as I noted previously that speaks of righteousness, which is by the law.

No one is truly wise;

no one is seeking God. ​

It says, what it says ... deny it if you must.

 

[atpollard]

Similarly, Romans 3:23 states: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In quoting Psalms 14:1-7, Paul is showing from the Scriptures that no one is perfect, and no one has earned their way to Heaven, particularly in terms of the works of the Law. Through Christ, though, there is a goodness being revealed, which is not of the law, in the area where we all fall short, but is of faith in Christ, who forgives—on the basis of the Cross—anyone who humbly asks Him. So, the good news of the gospel is that we can be declared good by God, despite our failings, simply by placing our trust in Christ to save and redeem us. Calvinism answered

... and what is Ephesians 2 trying to say?

Ephesians 2:1-3 [NLT]

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil--the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God's anger, just like everyone else.​

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[brightfame52]

And you have no idea what this means

Apparently you dont, I believe it means:

11 n whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him[God] who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

 

[brightfame52]

Again

In context that will happen when

Man needs a new spiritually circumcised heart b4 he can do anything spiritual

 

[brightfame52]

The Spirit sanctifies those he indwells, and he does not indwell unbelievers.

Faith is the fruit of the Spirit 2 Thess 2:13

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Its a salvation blessing, and its limited to the elect

 

[brightfame52]

Sorry scripture reveals you err as the Spirit does not indwell unbelievers

life spiritual is b4 faith, faith is a spiritual fruit Gal 5:22 otherwise man is dead and trapped in unbelief Rom 11:32

 

[TomL]

life spiritual is b4 faith, faith is a spiritual fruit Gal 5:22 otherwise man is dead and trapped in unbelief Rom 11:32

Sorry scripture reveals you err as the Spirit does not indwell unbelievers

Galatians 3:2–5 (LEB) — 2 I want only to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now trying to be made complete by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things for nothing—if indeed also it was for nothing? 5 Therefore does the one who gives you the Spirit and who works miracles among you do so by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Ephesians 1:13–14 (LEB) — 13 in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.

John 7:37–39 (LEB) — 37 Now on the last day of the feast—the great day—Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and let him drink, 38 the one who believes in me. Just as the scripture said, ‘Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.’ ” 39 (Now he said this concerning the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)

And BTW Gal 5:22 does not speak of initial faith needed before one can receive the Spirit.

 

[TomL]

Faith is the fruit of the Spirit 2 Thess 2:13

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Its a salvation blessing, and its limited to the elect

There is no mention of unconditional election

And belief is a requirement before one can have the indwelling of the sanctifying Spirit.

John 7:37–39 (LEB) — 37 Now on the last day of the feast—the great day—Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and let him drink, 38 the one who believes in me. Just as the scripture said, ‘Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.’ ” 39 (Now he said this concerning the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)

Acts 2:38 (LEB) — 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy 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!”

Galatians 3:14 (LEB) — 14 in order that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

 

[TomL]

Man needs a new spiritually circumcised heart b4 he can do anything spiritual

In context that will happen when

Deuteronomy 30:1–6 (KJV 1900) — 1 And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee, 2 And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; 3 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. 4 If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee: 5 And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. 6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

After the blessings and cursings, they then return to the Lord.

And this is before

And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

Seems they must first return to God.

 

[brightfame52]

Sorry scripture reveals you err as the Spirit does not indwell unbelievers

Faith is the fruit of the Spirit

 

[brightfame52]

There is no mention of unconditional election

They were chosen to Faith 2 Thess 2:13

 

[brightfame52]

In context that will happen when

Circumcised heart is New Birth, it happens when the Spirit pleases according to His Sovereign will.

 

[TomL]

... and what is Ephesians 2 trying to say?

Ephesians 2:1-3 [NLT]

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil--the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God's anger, just like everyone else.​

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Ephesians 2:1–10 (KJV 1900) — 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

These were quickened made alive through faith

John 11:25–26 (LEB) — 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die forever. Do you believe this?”

John 1:12–13 (LEB) — 12 But as many as received him—to those who believe in his name—he gave to them authority to become children of God, 13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a husband, but of God.

Ephesians 1:13–14 (LEB) — 13 in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.

 

[TomL]

No one is truly wise;

no one is seeking God. ​

It says, what it says ... deny it if you must.

Doesn't help you for the issue is being able to respond to a God who is seeking them

 

[TomL]

Circumcised heart is New Birth, it happens when the Spirit pleases according to His Sovereign will.

The Spirit is given upon faith

John 7:38–39 (KJV 1900) — 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

 

[TomL]

They were chosen to Faith 2 Thess 2:13

Not what the text states

2 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV 1900) — 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

 

[TomL]

Faith is the fruit of the Spirit

Gal 5:22 does not identify the type of faith and most translations see it as faithfulness

Galatians 5:22–26 (LEB) — 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh together with its feelings and its desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit. 26 We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

And there is no such fruit unless already belonging to Christ (which is by faith) and living by the Spirit which one again depends upon having faith

 

[brightfame52]

The Spirit is given upon faith

No, Faith is a fruit of the Spirit 2 Thess 2:13