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Great question of which I have dealt with many times. I am not Calvinist or Arminian in view. I would like to believe I am a Biblical thinker. First, God's knows everything. If I can accept this then that is a major step in dealing with the question. Second, I make free choices every day. One clear statement in the Gospels is the direct and interesting use of a counterfactual by Christ. It is my conviction that this counterfactual disqualifies all attempts of Calvinist and Arminians arguments.
Here is the text of the counterfactual I am speaking about. Notice the fact that in this account, FREE WILL drips off the page, it cannot be denied and the counterfactual nails it to the wall when it comes to any argument pro or con against free will of mankind in regards to a God / man relationship.
Luke 10:13-16 – “Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths.
“He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
I believe this speaks for itself and if accepted answers your question point blank and once in for all. Jesus is God so why not accept what he says.
A counterfactual is what would have happened if I had turned left instead of right. God knows all counterfactuals, what might have been that was not but should it have been he know our of his nature as God what the outcome would be, He is God, knowing is not a problem for Him. I don't understand that kind of ability, but I accept it. To God Be All Glory.
Blessing your way
Here is the text of the counterfactual I am speaking about. Notice the fact that in this account, FREE WILL drips off the page, it cannot be denied and the counterfactual nails it to the wall when it comes to any argument pro or con against free will of mankind in regards to a God / man relationship.
Luke 10:13-16 – “Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths.
“He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
I believe this speaks for itself and if accepted answers your question point blank and once in for all. Jesus is God so why not accept what he says.
A counterfactual is what would have happened if I had turned left instead of right. God knows all counterfactuals, what might have been that was not but should it have been he know our of his nature as God what the outcome would be, He is God, knowing is not a problem for Him. I don't understand that kind of ability, but I accept it. To God Be All Glory.
Blessing your way