No the issue here is Gods grace in the unregenerate precedes faith. And faith comes from God and even in the believer its the fruit of the Spirit.
No check and see
The question concerned election not regeneration if you see what I responded to
ReverendRV brought up regeneration
1 Corinthians 4:7
7 For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
In context
1 Cor. 4:1–7 —KJV
Ҧ Let a man so account of us, as of the
ministers of Christ, and
stewards of the mysteries of God.
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
¶ For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?”
It concerns ministry and stewardship not saving faith
Romans 12:3
3For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
In context has nothing to do with saving faith
Rom. 12:3–8 —KJV
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Or he that
exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”
Galatians 5:22-24
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 Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires
Concerns the saved not the unsaved. Saving faith is not in view here
Ephesians 2:8-9
8For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
9not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Salvation through faith is the gift
Nothing there states saving faith was irresistibly given to man
Ephesians 6:23
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Concerns the saved not the unsaved
Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him
Yes granted not irresistibly fused
I agree with that as does most everyone
faith is granted through the gospel revelation and the conviction of the spirit etc
Rom. 10:8–17 —KJV
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
¶ For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
2 Peter 1:1
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:kjv
Most commentator se this as the substance of faith i.e. Christian doctrine
1 Timothy 1:14
The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
(faith is given out by God along with his grace)
In context
1 Tim. 1:12 —KJV
Ҧ And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,
who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;”
It does not save Paul was infused with saving faith
Acts 18:27 - When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed
Everyone agrees we believe through grace
Calvinist however teaches irresistible grace it is not referred to here
(it is through God's grace that people believe)
Acts. 13:48 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life, believed.
hope this helps !!!
Says nothing at all upon what basis they were appointed or disposed to eternal life
The Arminian would say it is based on foreknowledge
A provision could say it is based on the promise that all things work together for good for those who love god
The gentiles here were followers of God
Or even argue for a meaning of disposed
We cannot ignore the symmetrical contrast between the reaction of the Jews in v. 46 and the reaction of the Gentiles in v. 48. Whereas the Jews rejected the gospel and judged themselves to be unworthy of eternal life (v. 46), the Gentiles received it gladly and embraced the message of eternal life (v. 48). In both cases the decision was a matter of free choice. There is no support for Calvinism in v. 48. Jack Cottrell Acts 13:48 and Calvinism
Similar is AT Robertson's word pictures
The Jews here had voluntarily rejected the word of God. On the other side were those Gentiles who gladly accepted what the Jews had rejected, not all the Gentiles. Why these Gentiles here ranged themselves on God’s side as opposed to the Jews Luke does not tell us. This verse does not solve the vexed problem of divine sovereignty and human free agency. There is no evidence that Luke had in mind an absolutum decretum of personal salvation. Paul had shown that God’s plan extended to and included Gentiles. Certainly the Spirit of God does move upon the human heart to which some respond, as here, while others push him away.
Bottom line in scripture
There simply is nothing saying God unconditionally selects men and infuses them with saving faith
The bible establishes God's grace is needed it does not establish the need for regeneration before faith or an irresistible grace infusing faith in men
