Is God responsible to “turn our hearts to him” (1 Kings 8:58)?
People need God’s help to make the right decisions. In fact, though God gives individuals a free will, none could exercise that free will unless God extended his grace. The fall left humankind trapped by sin, which distorts our thinking and decision-making process. That’s why God takes the first step to turn our hearts to himself. But we must respond. Sadly, many ignore God’s overtures to them.
