Choosing Salvation

Based on Psalm 53

Those who are without wisdom deny the existence of God deep down. This results in an inability to do good, which is the default condition of human beings.
Those who are without understanding do not seek God. This results in uncleanness, which is the default condition of human beings.
Those who are without knowledge do not call on God. This results in them working iniquity, persecuting God's people and being filled with terror because of God's punishment.
From this standpoint, the Bible looks forward to God's salvation coming; Jesus won the chance for people to be freed from the prison of sin at any time in history.
Those who learn the knowledge of the gospel and call on God are transformed and saved from iniquity.
Those who gain an understanding of God's character and seek a relationship with him are transformed and saved from uncleanness.
Those who receive wisdom from God through trusting him are empowered to do good and escape the corruption of the world and abominable iniquity.
This is the salvation of the everlasting gospel.

Continue to seek God, progress is made though it doesn't always feel like it, when one seeks a relationship with God through his word.