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To: Dutchboy88
" it would require God not to know in advance who would choose Him.."

No one on this thread will contest that God is omniscient; He know the outcome, but that does not mean He willfully controls it denying us the gift of free will.

52 posted on 01/21/2011 4:47:44 PM PST by Natural Law
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To: Natural Law

Where exactly do we find this “gift” of free will?


54 posted on 01/21/2011 4:52:28 PM PST by irishtenor (Everything in moderation, however, too much whiskey is just enough... Mark Twain)
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To: Natural Law
"No one on this thread will contest that God is omniscient; He know the outcome, but that does not mean He willfully controls it denying us the gift of free will."

Omniscience (all knowingness) and foreknowledge are slightly different. If you are implying that no one would deny foreknowledge, I believe you are incorrect. But, that matters little. Read Post #96. There is no "gift of free will". Augustine argued this against Pelagius many centuries ago. Your group pronounced Augustine the winner.

97 posted on 01/22/2011 9:15:18 AM PST by Dutchboy88
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