"Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised."
2007-03-19 05:58:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
1 Corinthians 7:16-18
2007-03-19 06:00:29 · update #1
I no longer believe we are assigned to a place in life (unless we let others assign us to one). So I don't have to worry about the free will vs. predetermination debate. Thank goodness I'm off that merry-go-round.
2007-03-19 06:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by kacey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So God gave you a life, and declared you'd be born to certain parents at a certain time. But He wants to see what you do with it. That's where your free will comes in. Even in this example, the man (or his parents) made a choice whether or not he should be circumcised, and *when* he would heed the calling of the Church. That was his decision and his free will. And God shows understanding of that, and accepts him into the church anyway.
2007-03-19 13:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey they circumcised me at birth..without my prenatal consent. Can I file a civil suit thru your Church's Legal Office.
2007-03-19 13:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Paul was talking to those that were already a part of God's "flock". He wasn't referring to all of humanity, nor was he referring to our ability to make day-to-day decisions. This was a verse about obedience to God.
2007-03-19 14:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL...
You are right.
If I have free will, my actions cannot be known until after I make them.
If my actions are known, it is impossible for me to act outside of what is known that I will do.
It actually invalidates the entire concept of the religion.
2007-03-19 13:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question is better discussed in the "Philosophy" category....Buh-bye now!
2007-03-19 14:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why in this section? I'm confused.
2007-03-19 13:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by jjspike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think we do?
2007-03-19 16:42:13 · answer #8 · answered by garik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
called our destiny?
2007-03-19 13:02:08 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋