If God knows our future choices, then it seems that we do not have free will. What do you think?
2007-04-28 17:17:48 · 16 answers · asked by Steve 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Under that assumption (i.e., there is a perfect, omniscient God), human free will cannot exist. It's impossible.
If God knows you're going to have a turkey sandwich for lunch tomorrow, then you cannot have anything other than that turkey sandwich, for if you did then God would NOT be either perfect or omniscient, because the choice of soup would prove he made a mistake.
Therefore, at best you have the "illusion" of free will, but in actuality under that scenario you're just a puppet acting out God's script. The concept of human free will necessarily implies that humans have more than just one actual course of action available, between which they can freely choose.
2007-04-28 17:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just because God knows the choices we are going to make. It doesn't mean they are not our choices.
If you're going to have a turkey sandwich tomorrow, you can still have soup instead, or, at the last second you can change your mind again and cancel the soup and order a salad.
You can change your mind a thousand times. God still knows your final decision. Even if you opt not to eat at all, he already knows.
I know the choice for lunch is not a big deal to God, I'm just rolling with your analogy.
2007-04-28 17:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of what you choose, God knows the outcome. Everyman has a will but to say it is free is where the debate begins. I am not sure how free our will is when we are born with a flesh nature ( which we had not choice in our birth or the nature we were born with ) that causes us to sin. We are actually dead in our trespasses and sins, so how free are we if we are dead?
This is a lengthy discussion that I do not think can be answered before I go to bed tonight.
2007-04-28 17:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by musicfan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely the two sound very scrumptious,possibly you're able to have them the two at the same time in case you may no longer come to a determination. :) believe me,i've got tried it in the previous (you do no longer could dip the sandwich interior the soup in case you do no longer opt to). Or,in case you like toppings on your soup,decrease up some turkey and positioned it interior the soup. Makes a scrumptious meal in case you may no longer come to a determination! ~wish this facilitates!
2016-12-10 14:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by deparvine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, the ever present word games for Christians. I think you most likely have your mind made up. You can do whatever you want! God doesn't force you to do anything; he doesn't control your mind! When you come to know him, you want the relationship with him. God doesn't mind if you have soup, he just wants what is best for you!
2007-04-28 17:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by 1901pink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you're free to have soup tomorrow! God just knows that you won't.
2007-04-28 21:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by new_creation2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a college professor explain it to me like this. You put a piece of chocolate cake down in front of a five year old. You tell the kid he can eat it or he doesn't have to eat it. You leave the room. Do you know what will happen? Yes, because you know the kid. So, there you go. Whatever.
2007-04-28 17:22:42 · answer #7 · answered by susantpa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only not free will if He GOVERNS those choices and doesn't let you make your own. If you choose to have the soup, that's still your choice--G-d just knows about it.
2007-04-28 17:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God knows what you will do but you do not.You have free will.God does not say this is what is going to happen. He can look into the future and know what you will choose.
2007-04-28 17:21:37 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turkey sandwich and soup sounds good
2007-04-28 17:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋