[Dr. Eckleburg]

Amen. The notion of free will is hypnotic. It entices men to believe this world is reality and they can act independently of God's cause and effect.

But the truth is we are part of a spiritual world, and nothing is contrary to God's will, one way or another.

"I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins." -- Isaiah 43:25

[P-Marlowe]

Amen.

I figured that post would bring you out of hiding. Where have you been?

[MarkBsnr]

The notion of free will exists throughout the Bible starting with Adam and Eve. Calvin was dead wrong and are are his followers.

Free will means that we can accept or reject God; we merely have the consequences to pay. Are you a proponent of the man as robot theory? Do you believe that God created men for heaven or hell and that we are merely scripted players marching to God’s tune?

[kosta50]

God gave man a choice. If his choice is not free then it's not a choice but a charade. Does God play charades?

God knocks on our hearts and we either go to Him or we don't. The choice is ours, and the consequences are the result of our choice(s), and will be judged accordingly.

When man responds to God's call, he surrenders his freedom to God, by coice. We call it dying unto onself.

Before judging what the RCC and EOC teach, you need to know what they teach.