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1 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 34487 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong! When it comes to moral choices, yes I am free to choose against these influences. For instance, my father was an extremely jealous person. I saw the way he treated my mother. I had two choices. I could grow up to be like my father, or I could choose a different path. I choose a different path. Growing up, I had many peers who did drugs and alcohol. I choose not to use those things. Now, I don't believe in what some call abosolute freedom. There are limiting factors. For instance, I can't choose to be taller than I am. I can't choose my race. I can't choose to eliminate hell. But, within those sorts of constraints, I am free to make moral decisions. By the way, you've been putting all of the pressure on others! :-) How do you define man's will? Is he free or not? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 34597 | ||
Thank you, Tim: One more thing (I think). When you say that what you mean by free will is the moral ability to choose a course of action over against the influence of God, environment, peers and family; does that include the influence of ones sinful fallen nature as well? In other words, over against the influence of ones sin nature is he also able to as easily choose one moral course of action over against its opposite? So, in more other words :), when you use the term free will, do you also mean that the moral character of the person in no way determines or influences his moral choice of action one way or another? Yours for the sharpening, Lionstrong |
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3 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 34608 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong! Great question! What is the relationship between our sin nature and free will? If I understand Calvinism correctly, even it doesn't teach that sinners will always be as sinful as they possibly could be. Even sinners, sometimes make the right choices. Can we see a person's moral character as an influence? I don't know for sure. But, the fact that sinners can go against their fallen nature indicates that it is not determinative in our choices. Well, my eyes are closing...I'm going to bed! :-) Chat with you later! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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