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1 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Cephas | 5532 | ||
If men and angels can do evil because they have free will and God can do no evil, does it follow that God does not have free will? | ||||||
2 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 5533 | ||
Men have free will in two choices: to either choose the Lord or to not choose the Lord (in their own individual capacity) as Lord and Savior.Angels act only to carry out God's commands, and they do not act independently of God (Psalm 91:11, 103:20). God's angels cannot 'fall' or choose not to do His bidding. After the angelic revolt, God permanently confined the holiness of the angels who chose to remain loyal to Him (1 Timothy 5:21). God has apparently given them a special grace of perseverance to enable them to permanently retain their position as holy angels. So the question of free will does not apply to angels.The question of God having 'free will' is a little bit absurd. God is Ruler of all, Sovereign and Mighty God. He can do whatever He wants! There is no higher power or ultimate authority over God. He is the ultimate authority! And all of creation must answer to Him (Romans 14:11). | ||||||
3 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Cephas | 5536 | ||
Actually the question is not absurd at all.God cannot do whatever he wants eg he cannot do evil.God cannot act against his nature which is perfectly good.It therefore seems to me that men and angels (at least the prefallen ones ) have an ability which God does not or cannot possess.Freewill connotes that we can act against our nature.God cannot do that.My point is not to illustrate that we have something superior to God, but is a further attempt to understand the nature of evil and its origins.I look forward to your further response.Cephas | ||||||
4 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Radioman | 5541 | ||
"Actually the question is not absurd at all." Yes, it is. Moreover, it is FOOLISH, balmy, crazy, harebrained, insane, loony, preposterous, silly, and wacky. |
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5 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Cephas | 5626 | ||
Insults are a poor substitute for debate. | ||||||
6 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 5633 | ||
And endless debate is a poor substitute for serious Bible study. --Hank | ||||||
7 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Cephas | 5645 | ||
I don't think there has been endless debate!What has happened is that my serious question has been shouted down.This matter of the origin of evil has been published in a newspaper in my city.It was put up as the cornerstone for atheistic thinking and the reason why artists in particular have abandoned the Christian faith for some sort of hedonistic self realisation spirituality.If we can't address those kind of issues in an effective apologetic way,your "serious bible study" may end up being the preserve of some elite and the lost will continue to be lost.These issues have serious consequences for my own faith too.So please tread carefully.Cephas | ||||||
8 | Does God have free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 5650 | ||
Dear Cephas, if I have offended you in any way, I am truly sorry and beg your forgiveness. The Bible simply does not have answers to some of the questions we human beings ask, or would like to ask. My pastor not long ago said he had "a whole bunch" of questions he wanted to ask God when he got to heaven. I believe many of us do also. I've lived on this earth for 66 years and been a Christian for 52, and the only real wisdom I've attained is the realization of how little I really know. The Bible says that we walk by faith, not by sight. God has reserved to Himself many mysteries of this universe. But he has revealed Himself through his Son, the Lord Jesus, and we know that He loves and cares for us, that He is willing and able to save us by His grace if we will trust Him, have faith in Him, believe in Him and His word. Beyond that, Cephas, there are many, many things we do not know and do not understand. It is my prayer that God will bless you all your days and give you His peace that passes all understanding. --Hank | ||||||