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At the risk of sounding like I'm passing the buck I would refer you to Dr. E's post #2890 below. I think she summed it up nicely.

But I would say this is more than "God's confirmation or endorsement of our choices". God's is not dependent on us or our "choices" to carry out His will. God is the driver who harden hearts and raise up prophets and is Himself actively involved in our lives.

This is a distinctly different view than the Arminian position which would say God's plan is dependent on us "evangelizing" the world. This is a much more hands-off approach.

2,900 posted on 04/09/2004 1:03:06 PM PDT by HarleyD (For strong is he who carries out God's word. (Joel 2:11))

God is the driver who harden hearts and raise up prophets and is Himself actively involved in our lives.

Terry's pastor's description of free will (see her #2,891) appears to allow a certain compass where man truly has free choices. Dr. E's #2,890 seems to say that there is no place for free choices on our part.

Reading your posts, you appear to fit more with Terry's definition.