Rejected for Rejection?

I post this in evangelism as it pertains to salvation. I also post hesitantly but with hope that some man will be granted wisdom to give the word that will give peace to a troubled soul.
I know a person who feels themselves to be rejected by God because they rejected Him at a certain point in their life. They were in church and heard a message. They felt they needed to come forward at the invitation to receive salvation. Their thought at the time was they had been saved when they were young and based on that thought they made a conscious choice to not move. They sensed a veil fall over thier soul.
This was 25+ years ago. Since that time they have felt nothing spiritually. They have since decided they were not saved as a young person and that was their one chance at redemption. They have not known peace nor spiritual comfort in all this time. They focus heavily on the verse in John where he states "no man can come unto me except my Father which has sent me draw him." They felt that night was the night they were drawn and since they have never felt that sense of calling again now He refuses to draw them, hear prayers or petitions, or to show Himself in any way.
So what say you is there hope for one who seeks salvation?

On a different note. Please give your thoughts of the OP and direct questions of clarification to me. If you could give Scripture in KJV it would help as that is the only translation he will accept. I intentionally put this in the fellowship forum for edification/exhortation and the last thing I am seeking or want to witness is debate.
Thanks in advance.

 

Thank you for your words Scarlett O. I agree and both of the Scriptures you referenced have laid heavily on my heart of late. "After this the judgment" and "now IS".
They say they are no longer drawn but I would contend the agony of emptiness is evidence of drawing. It seems the feeling of the past is the barrier to faith. Almost like "The way I felt it then I must feel it again". I will have to pray about the best way to approach them with these truths.
***This brings up another question I would add to the OP for all Do you think faith has some feeling? Some evidence of experience? They seem most discouraged about the emptiness, lack of peace ect.

 

I see it the same way. I also like the analogy and may use it myself sometime with your approval. The reason I asked is the in the Baptist circles we have been in most everyone continues to proclaim them saved. That just brings the inevitable questions.
1. If saving faith does produce feelings why do I feel dead inside and severed from the Lord?
2. If this is a test of faith I do possess then why is there no respite?
They told me once they had not known peace just the absence of problems. They had never known joy just happiness in limited circumstances and as they age those things are fewer and far between.
It is heartbreaking. This is one of the most faithful people I know. Ask any theological question and they give Scripture (Genesis-Revelation) for the answer. They have lead people to the Lord and frequently cause those stuck in cults to question their own doctrine in light of the Word. In their hands it truly is a sword. But why can't they appropriate these truths for themselves?
They have said that Christ is their only hope of salvation and because God alone is worthy they will continue to worship Him and proclaim His goodness no matter what. I just wish they had His peace.
It is hard to know which direction to approach them as lost? As saved and deceived?

 

Yes one would think they would be anxious to do this. Problem is they have went to several pastors over the years. All have had the same response.
"Are you a sinner? Yes
Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God who died for your sins, rose from the grave, and is coming again? Yes.
Have you asked Him to forgive you and save you from your sins? Yes.
Brother you are saved no matter your feelings. You just need to rest in Jesus."
They now refuse to talk to baptist pastors because this has been their life's experience. I myself have wondered if anyone is doing them a favor with all the assurances but we have all seen what anyone would call fruits of the Spirit. They brought both children to faith. The Lord answered a very specific prayer to bring one of the children into gospel ministry. This in itself is a miracle. They told no one until after this one made his calling known. The spouse, deeply committed to the Lord, would never be unequally yoked with an unbeliever. They also believed, and continue to believe, this person is saved.
I may mention the Christian counseling. Perhaps they will hear truth from a different perspective.
Any other thoughts folks?