12 Nov 22
I don't know how the Bible addresses the issue of free will, but my understanding is that we are all given the choice to do either good or bad with that choice. God, of course, wants us to choose good.
But.....if we choose to do bad, and our actions will harm an innocent person, how can God stop it? If He stops it, then by default He has impeded upon our choice.
(I could obviously be wrong, but it's a slippery slope to start suggesting that God will interfere with one man's choice to protect another, but let another man commit evil and hurt someone using his choice)
12 Nov 22
@chaney3 saidYou choose how you are going to respond, even a TV commercial influences your
I don't know how the Bible addresses the issue of free will, but my understanding is that we are all given the choice to do either good or bad with that choice. God, of course, wants us to choose good.
But.....if we choose to do bad, and our actions will harm an innocent person, how can God stop it? If He stops it, then by default He has impeded upon our choice.
(I coul ...[text shortened]... man's choice to protect another, but let another man commit evil and hurt someone using his choice)
choices. Buy this, look at that person, get rich, all of these things push and pull at
you, but you choose. An honest man finding a wallet with money and ID will not
keep it but return it, a caring person will meet a need. Whatever it is we sow that
shall we reap, you want to be a better person you start changing your ways, you
want God you seek Him, you don't you won't.
13 Nov 22
@chaney3 said.With supernatural intervention.
But.....if we choose to do bad, and our actions will harm an innocent person, how can God stop it?
13 Nov 22
@divegeester saidWhy did you exclude the 2nd sentence of the paragraph you quoted? I seriously do NOT like the cherry picking, and picking apart of someone's context with a point.
With supernatural intervention.
13 Nov 22
@divegeester saidIf God gives us free will, I don't think that He intrudes on our use of that free will.
I answered the only question in your post.
If He did, wouldn't He stop a suicide?
13 Nov 22
@divegeester saidAt this moment, I have nothing Biblical to support my position.
You are basing this on what?
However, I am certain that some sermons I've listened to deem free will vital, and the fact that God gave us the choice means He will not interfere with our choice. If He did, it's no longer a choice.
13 Nov 22
@chaney3 saidSermons are just somebody’s opinion on the bible.
At this moment, I have nothing Biblical to support my position.
However, I am certain that some sermons I've listened to deem free will vital, and the fact that God gave us the choice means He will not interfere with our choice. If He did, it's no longer a choice.
A bit like KellyJay’s opinions on the bible.
13 Nov 22
@chaney3 saidIs it that you don’t see any evidence of god interfering with free will?
Do you know what my point is?
13 Nov 22
@divegeester saidWhat do you know about free will, Biblically?
Sermons are just somebody’s opinion on the bible.
A bit like KellyJay’s opinions on the bible.
What's your view on the subject?