I would answer that, after regeneration, a man is no longer totally depraved. His basic inner constitution is changed/renewed by the Holy Spirit. So a regenerated man is able to truly seek God and do that which is pleasing to God. However, he is still utterly dependent on God's grace so that he can always say that, in and of himself, he is unable to do God's will (Rom. 7:18).

Interesting question to me as I just preached on Rom. 3:9-20 this past Sunday.

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Mike Shingler
Louisville, KY