JD wrote:
I am elected because I believe and I am called by the gospel to be a saint.
You see
Salvation by works is still very much around today. It maybe a Roman Catholic dogma and heresy, but Arminians like JD, Yamil, Abigail et al, still do DIY salvation.As JD puts it above "I am elected when **I** did something"???
Who needs grace eh???
As JD alludes here God can't do anything about saving, until the sinner overcomes sin all by himself. Thus God is brought down from sovereignty and the sinner elevated up from total depravity. Easy yeah??? But heresy.
Salvation by human effort, JD, doesn't work I'm afraid. Sorry.
Pelagius had a similar conviction in the 5th century.
JD here are the words from a different Bible from the one you use.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.