Subject: Does God have free will? |
Bible Note: Dear Cephas, Your last statement was "God does not have free will in the way we have." It's like putting the cart in front of the horse. It wil move, but not very well. The sin that we have does not let us enjoy the freedom from sin that is an attribute of God. What if the answer was "No"? Does it feel better? Does it make sense? Does it strengthen your faith? Does it encourage believers and unbelievers? What if the answer was "Yes"? Does it feel better? Does it make sense? Does it strengthen your faith? Does it encourage believers and unbelievers? Philosophical questions can have merit. This particular question defies merit. (and maybe God, too.) Finally, are you so sure that you have as much free will as you assume? That you can 'choose to do good or evil' to the extent that God does not enter in as a variable? I, too, believe in the limited free will of man, but have found that God can supersede our will at any time He wishes. (unless, of course, you are one that has succeeded in blaspheming the Holy Spirit) And Praise be to the Lord that this is so! Bless you, dear Cephas, to get your answer. Then, move on, for there are a lot more important things to dwell on. In Jesus, charis |