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Yeah - especially when it is done by someone who says this. 
Your illustration above defies itself - particularly in the clash between "born -physical birth" and "appoint oneself as a child of God" -- which is it - physical birth or spiritual birth? (And the answer is: 'spiritual birth')
John 1:
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
You seem to be confusing what verse 12 is saying with what verse 13 is saying.
Look up the definitions of the word 'received' in verse 11 and verse 12. You should notice that they are different.
And, you can see why if you look carefully at the context of each verse.
Now look closely at the definition for the word 'received' in verse 12. This is an action on the part of the one doing the receiving.
In this context, according to this definition, one cannot receive [anything] without one's own will coming into play.
In verse 13, the word 'born' is referring to the spiritual rebirth of individuals - which is of God with no effect from man.
Verse 12 is about the will of individuals - believing in/on God/Jesus. Verse 13 is about the rebirth being 100% all God.
Your illustration above defies itself - particularly in the clash between "born -physical birth" and "appoint oneself as a child of God" -- which is it - physical birth or spiritual birth? (And the answer is: 'spiritual birth')
John 1:
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
You seem to be confusing what verse 12 is saying with what verse 13 is saying.
Look up the definitions of the word 'received' in verse 11 and verse 12. You should notice that they are different.
And, you can see why if you look carefully at the context of each verse.
Now look closely at the definition for the word 'received' in verse 12. This is an action on the part of the one doing the receiving.
In this context, according to this definition, one cannot receive [anything] without one's own will coming into play.
In verse 13, the word 'born' is referring to the spiritual rebirth of individuals - which is of God with no effect from man.
Verse 12 is about the will of individuals - believing in/on God/Jesus. Verse 13 is about the rebirth being 100% all God.
This is the problem with a system that dictates what the bible has to mean . Thats essentially what you've just said there. You think your ' harmonising ' ,but What your actually doing is this ," well I know regeneration preceding faith ' must be true , so therefore when it says they hold the truth , well hmm this must really be a born again believer, because only regenerated people hold truth " Rather than seeing the obvious fact that it is Paul describing man's general condition after the fall . That no one can attain through their own righteousness eternal life . They hold the truth in unrighteous rather than acknowledge and come to God .
When was Peter born again ? Jesus taught Peter the ' spiritual things of his death burial and resurrection after teaching him and the deciples for years . They did not understand the Gospel let alone most of what he said .
Luke 18
31¶Then he took unto him the twelve , and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
34¶And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken .
1 cor 2 v 6
6¶Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect( full grown ) : yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
13¶Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
1¶And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Luke 18
31¶Then he took unto him the twelve , and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
34¶And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken .
1 cor 2 v 6
6¶Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect( full grown ) : yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
13¶Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
1¶And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Rev 3:20, the key to understanding this verse is: "if any man hear my voice". Only God's sheep hear his voice, and he knows them, and they follow him, And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
The people under consideration in Rom 1 are regenerated children of God, who have been shown the spiritual truths of the gospel, because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
These were backsliding regenerated children of God.
The natural man, before he has been generated, does not understand the things of spiritual truths, and thinks them to be foolish. 1 Cor 2:14.
The people under consideration in Rom 1 are regenerated children of God, who have been shown the spiritual truths of the gospel, because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
These were backsliding regenerated children of God.
The natural man, before he has been generated, does not understand the things of spiritual truths, and thinks them to be foolish. 1 Cor 2:14.
All I did was quote a verse
I'm rubber, you are glue,.......everything you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.
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