If God put you on Earth for a purpose and knows what will happen to you, knows your whole life before you even exist, doesnt that basciall mean he controls you, i mean he put you here for a reason, so doesnt that make sense that he choose you to live a bad life and that you go to hell before you even exist, or that you are good and go to heaven.....wouldnt that mean you really have no control where you go since God already pick that for you and the type of life you will live.
2007-06-14 11:44:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gosh, this is a good question. I'll get back to you on it.
2007-06-14 11:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by artbyheather04 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say no, not necessarily. I believe that God is all-knowing, but it is a different thing to know something, than to control it. He knows what decisions YOU will make, and therefore knows the outcome before you do...but that doesn't mean he made you make that decision. He just knew what your decision would be. I believe this is possible because he exists outside of time...whereas we are stuck in a very linear timeline. For us, life is always moving forward and we perceive our lives in the context of past, present and future. For God, this is all irrelevant, everything has already happened, so he already knows what you will choose. But again, YOU chose, not him.
2007-06-14 18:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by bluehonu13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If God controlled you, you would never have the opportunity to make choices. You would be required to respond in only one way, period. God knows your desires and your personality. He gives you the options to follow Him and follow the plan He has for you but you still have the choice to do it or not. Although God knows the outcome of the events of the universe and knows you intimately, He does not prevent you from choosing any path you desire. He constantly looks for those who are willing and will accomplish His goals through them if you choose not to accept. He doesn't micromanage people's lives but gives them the option to manage their own lives with His help.
2007-06-14 18:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by kaehya2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foreknowledge does not equal control. You do have free choice and that means you control you. Whatever you choose, there are consequences for good and bad, even a child understands that.
2007-06-14 18:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Exactly, if God has a plan and knows the future, then everyone is merely a puppet acting out a play he wrote. Our lives are prewritten, unless there is no God.
2007-06-14 18:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by razzthedestroyer 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
check out 'process theology' it will solve some of your dilemmas.
2007-06-14 19:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by Daniel F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋