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To: Sherman Logan
"So you are saying that God created Adam in such a way that he was incapable of resisting temptation. Sounds like he created an already Fallen human race."

Congratulations! You have just discovered the "free will" vs. "predetermination" argument. It comes up in about every third session of every bible study I've ever attended. Both "free will" and "predetermination" are absolutely biblical yet the conflict can not be resolved rationally. Many have tried - all have failed. It is one of those eternal mysteries we won't know until we meet Jesus face to face.

81 posted on 10/07/2007 8:54:40 PM PDT by joebuck
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To: joebuck

I believe you mean “predestination,” although perhaps the other term is one I’m not familiar with.

I don’t consider it Biblical. Although I agree it is a difficult conundrum, and that free will is difficult to square with God’s foreknowledge.

I’ve read Calvin and others, and for me it comes down to the personal opinion that if God punishes people for eternity simply for playing out a role he predestined them to play, then He is the greatest villain of all. I choose not to believe in an evil God.


101 posted on 10/07/2007 9:05:33 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: joebuck
Congratulations! You have just discovered the "free will" vs. "predetermination" argument. It comes up in about every third session of every bible study I've ever attended. Both "free will" and "predetermination" are absolutely biblical yet the conflict can not be resolved rationally. Many have tried - all have failed. It is one of those eternal mysteries we won't know until we meet Jesus face to face.

Yep. I find it interesting that most folks focus on the Adam and Eve aspect of this discussion, rather than the "free will / fate" of the devil.
106 posted on 10/07/2007 9:09:50 PM PDT by Renderofveils
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