Christianity believes that God is omnipotent.
If God is omnipotent, life is determined.
If life is determined, then there is no free will.
If there is no free will, then no one is morally responsible.
If no one is morally responsible for anything,
Then, no one is morally responsible for the life of another human being.
2007-11-11 18:16:20 · 4 answers · asked by dande.lion00 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
in response to Jade127
We are not omnipotent, we are different from God. If we, as a child did know, that fore knowledge would aid us in keeping the toy. But that has nothing to do with free will. God being omnipotent means that there is a determined outcome, so no matter what we do, it is all written, so we do not have any choice in what we do, even if we think we do.
think in the bigger picture.
2007-11-11 18:33:00 · update #1
God being omnipotent means that he knows how it will end. he knows which of us will be accepted into heaven, and which of us will not, he knows what i am typing right now and what i will type in 10 minutes, 10 years from now, and so forth. We cannot do anything to change that, because if we did change it, God would also know, and if he didn't know he would no longer be omnipotent. and if he is omnipotent then everything is already determined by him, we cannot and will not ever be able to see the plan laid out for us, but it is there none the less. We think we are in control of our own lives, thus having free will but this is merely an illusion. Therefore is God is omnipotent then life is determined and if life is determined then there is no free will.
2007-11-11 22:25:42 · update #2
* last sentence should read..Therefore if God is omnipotent then life is determined and if life is determined then there is no free will.*
2007-11-11 22:27:27 · update #3
The fallacy in your argument is only in the first assumption.
'Omnipotant' doesn't mean that God DOES control EVERYTHING, only that God CAN control ANYTHING.
Change that part, and the rest is correct.
This argument has been around for a very long time as a reference the paradox of fate vs. morality.
2007-11-11 18:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by lmn78744 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two propositions are not mutually exclusive as you framed the argument. God can be omnipotent and still allow freedom of agency. God being all-powerful doesn't make Him all-controlling. Also, even though God is omnipotent doesn't mean that God Himself is not subject to law. He has omniscience so He knows how to control law, but He must still be subject to it or He would cease to be God. For example, God has clearly explained the plan of salvation; the basic gospel principles required of us to return to His presence, ie., faith in Christ and repentance. Based on such He promises us salvation. He is bound if we obey Him. If we don't obey, we have no promise of salvation. If He were to violate His own covenants with us He would cease to be God. God is perfect and He has allowed us our free agency to choose between good and evil. All part of His plan to provide a way for our growth and development so we can enjoy His eternal blessings. Consistent with the type of love Christ taught, being morally responsible for our fellowman is paramount.
2007-11-12 02:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by ace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your second proposition is false, perhaps only because you do not substatiate it with prior support. Omnipotence does not make "life determined" necessary. Many Christians believe God keeps his "hands off," and allows us free will to choose his ways, or not.
So the rest of your theory falls apart.
2007-11-12 05:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is determined only in the fact that God already knows what is going to happen. Just because he knows, doesn't mean that we don't have free will. It's like, if you hand a little kid a toy, and you know that they're going to take it. Does that mean that they don't have free will?
2007-11-12 02:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jade <>< 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋