2007-12-16 14:49:34 · 18 answers · asked by Phule 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So I see alot of free will, god doesnt make my choices but he knows wht I am going to choose? This I dont understand didnt he create us, and if so then if he does know the future and we were created how can free will exist. I didnt ask to be born.
2007-12-16 15:04:06 · update #1
If something is created for a end result and yoiu know wht that end result is, and you put all things in motion then how would free will exist. Wait I know how it can through evolution, the only way free will can be.
2007-12-16 15:13:11 · update #2
Foreknowledge is not pre-destination.
You have a choice.
2007-12-16 14:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by I have a bear spot 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To better understand the answer, let me use a different example.
Let's say you know someone who has had two drunk driving convictions. They go to jail and serve time for drunk driving. But, you know that sooner or later, that person is gonig to get access to a car, and to alcohol and drink and drive. They go out and get into an accident.
Did the person who drove the car after drinking have the choice?
In my mind, that person was an adult, and knew he should not get behind the wheel, especially after drinking and driving. But he made the choice to do what was wrong.
That's what is meant by free will and God foreseeing the future. Yes, God knows what will happen, but he is not responsible for our behavior. We, as adults, have to accept the responsibility for having the option of free will.
2007-12-16 15:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As usual this kind of question elicited some really weird responses that are irrational, illogical and just plain goofy.
The second part of this question is that if god can foresee the future does god really care one way or the other what choice we make. Next issue: If god cares and is all knowing and all powerful, how come god doesn't make the right choices for us? The only reason is that god wants to burn a lot of folks in hell for entertainment. Finally, what kind of god makes all these irrational, illogical and stupid rules anyway? Let's think up a more admirable god than the one brewed up by jews, christians and muslims.
2007-12-16 15:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is a very good question that I have been pondering for some time now.
According to the Bible we have free will. But God knows how our lives will turn out. So if He already knows what our choices will be, then we don't really have free will; it is fate/ destiny? I await the replies to your question
2007-12-16 15:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by MoonWoman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course.....He made the past, the present and the future so He knows what is going to take place. You'll have a choice and even if you don't believe, I think most will when they see what is going to happen. Read Revelation in the Bible. It's hard to understand.......but your choice will be made when Jesus returns and it will be up to you whether you want to be in Heaven or Hell.
2007-12-16 15:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes God knows the future, but that does`nt mean we don`t have free will!
Just because he knows what is going to happen, that does`nt mean he makes it happen!
He knows every person that will end up in hell, but he does NOT send them there, they choose to go there by the decisions that they freely make! The Bible says that it is not his will that any should perish, but that ALL would come to repentance!
this is the simplest of questions to answer, can you freely decide to turn to your left or to your right?
Can you freely change your mind about it if you please?
It seams to me that you have free will!
Just because God knows where you will end up, does not make it any less free will!
The bible says" God sets before us blessing and cursing, life and death. CHOOSE this day life..."
If it`s not his will that any should perish, would`nt he force us to do what he wants and force us all to go to heaven?
That`s not how it works!
2007-12-16 15:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by bill k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the first guy, free will is whats killing us and we have choices.... He knows what you will choose before you choose it using your free will
2007-12-16 15:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Lovely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G*D is outside of time, in eternity, He sees everything.
Because he gave us free-will the future keeps changing.
We can't comprehend that with our finite little minds.
2007-12-16 14:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best explanation that ive heard is that to us time is a slow moving passage, to god, it is all one leap.
2007-12-16 14:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God sees the future not you . how do you know when you have made your final choice. God knows who is written in the book of life, we can only know that we are in the book we can't know that we are not.
2007-12-16 14:55:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
GOD is not limited in our TIMED life.
HE is on the outside.
watching us..waiting on us..as well waiting like bread cooking in the oven..when TIME UP...he come and get us
and them who decide not..well..he gave you the TIME>.to choose!
so..it a free will thingy here.
damn if you don't blessed are you if you choose HIM.
2007-12-16 14:54:40 · answer #11 · answered by blessedrobert 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋