Quote Originally Posted by Van
Calvinism is no mystery that takes more than a few minutes to get, here it is in a nutshell, you were saved or damned from all eternity for all eternity and nothing you do can alter that outcome. This is not rocket science.

You are correct in realizing that if God's purpose for creating mankind was to choose for Himself those who glorify Him, and we bring glory to God when we repent and put our trust in God, then His purpose would not be fulfilled if He chose folks unconditionally and compelled them via Irresistible Grace to trust in God.

There is absolutely no support for Calvinism's TULI in scripture. Fallen men have limited spiritual ability, sufficient to understand and accept the milk of the gospel. 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3.
You said that so well, so simply. I like that you said Tuli, to indicate that preservation of the saints is once-saved-always-saved as taught in Scripture. And those verses show us if a born-again believer can be carnal, why can't an unsaved person from the gift of choice from being made in God's image have at least the ability to be drawn by God to choose the cross?