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To: D-fendr
I was assuming that all had free will.

Let me ask this: Let's say that tomorrow you have to decide to drive the car or get a ride from someone else. You decide to drive the car.

Before it happens does God know what your free will choice will be?

Since He knows it to be "drive the car" will it be "get a ride?"

3,957 posted on 01/04/2007 8:47:57 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: xzins; D-fendr

My point to D-Fendr about free will is that on man's end, it is but an illusion. He is willfully bound up in his sin. It isn't God stopping Him. He is stopping Himself. He isn't truly free for he hasn't the Son.

It's kinda like the alcoholic who insists on drinking, knowing he can quit any time he wants. He wants his freedom, but doesn't realize he is in chains. He is in chains willingly. He loves his chains. Unless there is intervention, he will never be free. Doesn't mean that someone is keeping him there. He is keeping himself there.

The only true liberty is in Christ Jesus. Whom the Son has MADE FREE is FREE INDEED.


3,959 posted on 01/04/2007 8:53:06 PM PST by Blogger
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To: xzins
I was assuming that all had free will.

Oh. Well..


…then...


…nevermind.  {^_^}


… Since He knows it to be "drive the car" will it be "get a ride?

Nope. And since it contradicts neither free will nor omniscience, that's a perfect example.

I apologize for my confusion, and thank you for your posts..

3,960 posted on 01/04/2007 8:58:59 PM PST by D-fendr
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