Men do not use freedom to be saved they use it to reject Christ.
You don't have scripture for this do you.
Those chosen have done nothing to merit that choice, rather what they have not done which was to turn from the light.
Because the light is not turned away, shunned, and mocked, such are given the authority to become God's children, by God.
All given such authority are believers.
Now, there is no conflict at this point with either the balanced D. of G. or the balanced Arminian views.
Both hold that God is the author and the finisher of the faith.
Those that desire to place man as instrumental in salvation, or completely passive are those that argue from a fringe extreme group.
No doubt like you as well as me.
MB
I'm sorry MB, I am kind of lost on what you desired Scripture for, so I have taken a bit of time to compile the basic passages from which I have drawn the statements.
I used the underline feature to place a small amount of emphasis to aid more in clarity or reading then in making doctrine from fragments.
I made the statements from John 1:
9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
and John 3:
19 This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”
and John 6:
36 But I said to you that you have seen Me, and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. 39 This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”
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44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.
and John 10:
16 I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd.
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26 But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep. 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.