While we do have the freedom to make choices, what happens when our choices go against the will of God? At first, the consequences may not be immediate. But how long is our life in God’s eyes?
Well, that's well known. It leads to sin which leads to death. God acts by His free will and He created us in His image with such a corresponding will. God's will will be done but man acts as a secondary free will agent in this world. Thus we're not determined machines like Calvinists or Muslims and other heretics believe but possess autonomy and that's why God sets out laws for us to abide by and holds us accountable for our actions (as opposed to animals).
Therefore, while we make choices, they occur within the context of God’s divine plan and purpose.
I never claimed otherwise.
My point stands - God is the good shepherd and He's willing to leave 99 of His sheep to find the one that got lost. Nothing is more valuable to Him than a single human soul. He does His part and while He's omnipotent it's against His nature to violate our free will. He never forces His love unto us. It is we who ultimately make the choice to follow Him. And even then many are called but few are chosen.
While we do have the freedom to make choices, what happens when our choices go against the will of God? At first, the consequences may not be immediate. But how long is our life in God’s eyes?
Well, that's well known. It leads to sin which leads to death. God acts by His free will and He created us in His image with such a corresponding will. God's will will be done but man acts as a secondary free will agent in this world. Thus we're not determined machines like Calvinists or Muslims and other heretics believe but possess autonomy and that's why God sets out laws for us to abide by and holds us accountable for our actions (as opposed to animals).
Therefore, while we make choices, they occur within the context of God’s divine plan and purpose.
I never claimed otherwise.