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freewill t The power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion.

Thank you again for your clarity on these questions.

The main difficulty I have with this is it is based solely on the western churches. What about the churches in Asia or Africa? Also historically in John's time all of these churches existed. Jesus related a message to the problems these churches had in their day. I see John 1:19 being the...

Thank you Selene for clarification. Personally I believe Revelation 12:1 to be speaking of Israel, but that can be argumentative and off topic. I have heard the Catholic belief that Mary was sinless, is there validity to this? Also what do you claim to the purchase of pennants? As far as...

I agree. God is limited in His choices by His divine, holy nature. If God had freewill He would be able to lie, which He can not. Numbers 23:19 Titus 1:2 Also from Deuteronomy 32:4 we can see a pattern of how God must be. In order for God and His word to be true, God must conform to His...

I make it a point to say "Merry Christmas" no matter how politically incorrect it is. I gave Lee Strobel's, A Case for Christ, to a nonbeliever. I give to those on the side of the road with the phrase, "Thank the Lord Jesus Christ." I picked up a hitch hiker (not really endorsing, was simply...

I think you misunderstand what it is I am attempting to convey. I agree we have the ability to choose. I can choose chocolate or strawberry ice-cream. I can choose my favorite baseball team. I can choose to sin or repent. Yet with every choice I make there is consequence. With Adam and Eve...

God is truly unsearchable, unknowable. To think of the vastness of the heavens, and possible times and places in the universe, and to know God is sovereign over all that, is to know I barely know God. Yet His Word both written and flesh, leads back home to His character. To see the face of the...

The beginning is to admit that God is in control. Then you see there is no free will. Because there is a price for sin which is death. Romans 6:23 You can choose to obey or rebel, but your will or decision far from free. To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Proverbs 9:10

Isaiah 14:8 "Even the cypress trees rejoice over you, and the cedars of Lebannon, saying, "Since you were laid low no cutter comes up against us' According to God trees rejoicing and speaking. You can think well maybe God speaks to trees and they speak to Him. (literal) Or the trees represent...

God can easily be speaking metaphorically. Read Isaiah 14 where God is speaking about Satan.

To be Catholic is to be Catholic. Not all Catholics are born again, some are, I pray most are, God knows. To be born again is to die to yourself, to become a new creature in Christ.

Never. We can not blame God for anything. Remember we were created for His purposes not our own. We do have free will, that is why we spread the gospel. Those who rebel against God are doing what is natural to them, evil. Those who align themselves with God's will, submit their will to Him...

Proverbs 16:4 is a strong verse for our understanding, creating the wicked for destruction, I mean come on. God creating "all" things, written more than once throughout the bible, is something else difficult to side step. And I can name some evil things like atom bombs, chemical and biological...

<p style="margin-left: 40px; "> </p> <p style="margin-left: 40px; "> </p> <p style="margin-left: 40px; ">I suppose Proverbs 16:4 is one I wouldn&#39;t try to challenge either from the other position either.  Vividly it is explained that God created the wicked to perish.  He stabs at the weak...

What is admitted is your interpretation and reasoning is confusing. There is no way to truly qualify your view as I have pointed out. You have simply avoided the verses I and FHII have posted which are plain and easy to read and understand. The bible, read plainly, is not confusing at all...

ezekiel 31:11 I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness. When is Satan delivered into the hand of the heathen? I thought it was Michael that warred with Satan. Or are you saying that...

Per Veteran "And it ain't upon this earth today. But it was once in the time of old." Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from your Spirit. Where can I flee from your presence? Jeremiah 23:24 "Can anyone hide in secret places that I can not see him?" declares the LORD "Do I not fill the heavens and...

Welcome, grace be to you. May you and yours be blessed also.