2007-11-25 16:24:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do I have the free will to not accept Satan's offer in hell just like I didn't accept Gods offer in heaven?
2007-11-25 16:35:21 · update #1
The Bible is simply a guideline to what God would have us do. Free will is given to us so that we may make those choices ourselves, therefore accepting responsibilty for our own actions and not being left wirth the option of blaming others when you're wrong.
2007-11-25 16:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is where the free will comes in. God gave us His words in the Bible, we have the free wil to choose whether we want to follow His words or not. He tells us how we must live if we want to be with Him in Heaven, and then we can either choose to except it, or turn away from it. Your choice.
2007-11-26 00:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by jenx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can live any way you wish. That is your free will. God does not accept your will, He only accepts His will. He allows you to live by your will and accept your consequences. God gives His plan and you choose to or not to accept it. Simple, see?
You are not told that God will accept YOUR will and say well done when you do not do what He directs.
2007-11-26 00:35:02 · answer #3 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the bible basically answers any and all of our questions. Of course we all have free will. No one can blame anyone but themselves if they choose to sin. There are always earthly consequences.
2007-11-26 00:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a Christian standpoint: Because we have free will, we are free to choose how to live, and the different writings are each interpreted differently.
From an any other religion standpoint: Because the bible-people can't make up their minds, and like to be contrary.
Everyone wins with this answer!
2007-11-26 00:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix_Slasher 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Deu 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
your choice
2007-11-26 00:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard the phrase "too good to be true"
or
"read the fine print"?
The bible & god theory is set up to make us fail, i do believe this.
If god had the power to create the whole universe & all that is in it, down to the tiny little hairs in your nose, and he was all-loving like said... of course he would've made us all perfect, all loving, without the "gift" of free will...
i Am a parent, & i Know that if I had limitless power & was all loving, and was able to not only control, but INVENT the environment my children would live in, i would certainly give them every advantage, i would make their life perfect in every way & would not set them up to fail by giving them "freedom of choice" & then punishing them, or threatening to punish them, for exercising their freedoms.
free will is a myth, i don't believe we were given free will. we are supposed to think that though, because then of course we wont feel trapped.
2007-11-26 00:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not all Christian sects believe in free will. Look up John Calvin.
2007-11-26 00:28:03 · answer #8 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People often don't know how to live life, so the Bible shows how.
2007-11-26 00:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by Skunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We still have free will, we choose how we live.
2007-11-26 00:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋