2007-09-21 02:36:30 · 14 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Didn't you ever do anything that someone suggested you should do?
The error in your logic is to assume that because God, by definition, has the power to force particular behavior, that He does so. You don't crush every bug that catches your eye, regardless of your power to do so. Why, then, would you believe God, who by definition has much more self-control than you, can't strike a balance between advice and influence?
2007-09-21 02:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm glad you said "supposed" free will because we do not have the ability, on our own, to look to God for salvation. This means that divinely inspired Scriptures would be composed through grace, rather than relying on men to take it upon themselves to write the Bible. Grace is revealed, the writers were sanctified, the Scriptures were written. Not that hard to figure out.
2007-09-21 02:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by ccrider 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with hyperhealer.
If a person gives up himself as a 'vessel' he stops exercising his free will in order to do so.
For example, choosing 'freely' to become a slave still makes one a slave, therefore, free will is denied for 'inspired' writings, or all the prejudices, imperfections, and shortsightedness of the author (read: no inspiration) get included.
The writings appear to be motivated more by an overwhelming desire for power over the actions of other human beings than anything else.
2007-09-21 08:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by nora22000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right. If the writers of the Bible had free will, Christians can have no way to be sure that they wrote what God intended rather than (as the text plainly seems to support) what agreed with their own preconceptions and self-importance.
2007-09-21 02:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by Voyager 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If "The Boss" asked his secretary to "Take a Letter" would the secretary lose her free will by complying? No, because it is her job to do so. With God, He asked people who already loved Him to write up the story of (whatever) for the benefit of generations to come. Those who were eyewitnesses were asked to write what they witnessed. Others were asked to write the history of their people. Others were documenting the days of the prophets and the Kings. All for the benefit of those yet unborn, so that we may have at our fingertips, the lessons that others received "live and in person" centuries ago.
2016-05-20 00:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by magdalene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is a secretary allowed to use free will when taking dictation from a boss? Free will is simply not a factor here. But if you want to stretch this one to the max, the writers did use their own particular writing style.
2007-09-21 02:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by High Flyer 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They agreed to obey the voice and guidance of the Holy Spirit regarding the books to be written, no conflict with free will.
God advises you to do not steal, the devil suggest you to steal; at the end you make a desicion. You just used your free will.
2007-09-21 03:26:41 · answer #7 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely
The writers chose to follow the will of God by writing the Bible. They had a choice to write what God put on their hearts to write, write something else or not write anything at all. They chose to follow God.
2007-09-21 02:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
gerafalop, how do you know that?
If this is the case, then your faith is not in God, but in the men who wrote the Bible.
There is a disconnect here that makes little to no sense at all.
2007-09-21 06:05:58 · answer #9 · answered by hyperhealer3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the Bible authors were mesmerized into writing the words of God then why do they say "in my opinion" or "I Paul say to you"
They know if they admit one truth then the whole castle will crumble.
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2007-09-21 02:47:58 · answer #10 · answered by Mithrianity 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋