Darrenss1 - Total depravity is illistrative theat man of and by himself will not seek after God, know or even care about anything having to do with God. THis is the result of his depraved nature, and since he will 'never' seek (and such) without divine help, he is totally depraved.
Allen, Allen, Allen, I know this I believe that as well. No man comes to the Son unless they are first drawn. I have said repeatedly that the preaching of the gospel is one of the means the Father uses to draw sinners to Christ (not the only means). The sinner can respond to the gospel because they are being drawn; If they're hearing it, they can respond, bottom line. The Divine help is God's intervention to drawn sinners to Christ for salvation, without which they will not seek God and certainly they cannot save themselves or be good enough to merit salvation by their own works.
As I said repeatedly, all are drawn, some respond and believe, others reject, rebel and/or ignore.
Hope I made that clear, if not this time.....
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Darren