I know this forum gets heated at times. I can't control how any of you will react. You're going to do what you want regardless of asking to keep it civil. Having said that, this is something that has crossed my mind in the past, and has come up again.
How does God's will coincide with the free will He gave us? For example, I can choose whether or not I leave my house tomorrow. I can choose who I associate with. No amount of Scritpure can dictate the fact that God in fact gives us the freedom to choose our lives (both for the good and the bad). If I chose to not leave my house at all tomorrow, would that interfere at all with what God has in store for my life? I know we hand all of our desires and control over to the care of God, but as already stated, He doesn't do the work for us while we sleep the day away.
I know God's Will will be done. Scripture even states "It is finished." My question is, though, how do we have free will on every detail of our lives if God already knew us in our mother's womb? Wouldn't there be some inconsistencies in that regard?
Please don't just quote Scripture if you're going to respond. I would really like some explanations and opinions that go with them. Even though the Bible contains all truth, not all truth is contained in the Bible. A doctor wouldn't find out how to do major brain surgery just by reading the Bible. A mechanic wouldn't know how to fix a car just by reading the Bible. Thank you all, and I pray this can remain civil.
How does God's will coincide with the free will He gave us? For example, I can choose whether or not I leave my house tomorrow. I can choose who I associate with. No amount of Scritpure can dictate the fact that God in fact gives us the freedom to choose our lives (both for the good and the bad). If I chose to not leave my house at all tomorrow, would that interfere at all with what God has in store for my life? I know we hand all of our desires and control over to the care of God, but as already stated, He doesn't do the work for us while we sleep the day away.
I know God's Will will be done. Scripture even states "It is finished." My question is, though, how do we have free will on every detail of our lives if God already knew us in our mother's womb? Wouldn't there be some inconsistencies in that regard?
Please don't just quote Scripture if you're going to respond. I would really like some explanations and opinions that go with them. Even though the Bible contains all truth, not all truth is contained in the Bible. A doctor wouldn't find out how to do major brain surgery just by reading the Bible. A mechanic wouldn't know how to fix a car just by reading the Bible. Thank you all, and I pray this can remain civil.