Does man have free will to refuse to do something God commands them to do. And can God show mercy even when they do?
Ex 4: 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak."
God gives moses a command, HIS WILL
13 But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else."
Moses goes against Gods will, and inserts his will. He is afraid to do it, Thus he does not wish to follow Gods command.
Gods answer.
14 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses
so what did God do?
1. God inserts his will anyway, and Moses does what God wills
2. Fire shoots out of the bush, and incinerates moses in an instant.
3. Fire shoots out of the bush and Knocks Moses on his keester, God says, "any questions? you still going to refuse to do my will?
4. An angry, but merciful God provides another way
and he said, “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
So much for God making controlling a man so much he will do what God commands no matter what
So much for man's will thwarting Gods soverignty. God knew Moses would do this, and had already set things in Motion, Where Moses can still do what God said, although in a different capacity, Arron is already on his way, before God even spoke to moses.
so much for the belief Gods soverignty is not based on his foreknowledge of how man will react, or what he will or will not believe!