This doesn't explain the problem of evil.
God knowing beforehand that satan would deceive, that Eve and Adam would eat, and putting His plan in place for the redemption of mankind is not the same as God causing Adam to "choose precisely what God wants".
Adam chose what God did not want. God allowed Adam to not do what He wanted. God's plan of redemption was established before Adam sinned.
And God having planned the redemption of mankind before Adam sinned is not analogous to Adam choosing "precisely what God wants".
God having planned the redemption of mankind before Adam sinned is analogous to God knowing beforehand that Adam would sin.
Dave-L said:
How can the existence of God be harmonized with the existence of evil?" If God is all-good, He would want to destroy evil.
Revelation 22:
1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Dave-L said:
If God is all-powerful, He is able to destroy evil. But evil still exists. It seems that God cannot be both all-good and all-powerful. However, Christianity teaches that He is both. This is the problem of evil."
God hardens hearts so they reap more punishment.