In Part 1 we concluded that man does not make choices from a posture of neutrality, as this would render all choices without reason, leaving not only the world chaotic, but would prevent the Lord judging decisions as morally good or bad as God judges the motives of the heart. Further, contrary to common opinion, man’s choices are self-determined by his greatest desire at the time, therefore man cannot choose any possible option in any possible scenario. Finally, as man in his unregenerate state does not desire God, rather is hostile toward Him, man will never freely choose God if offered Him unless God first grants Him such a desire.
Concluding this brief introduction to Free Will, today we will define the term Compatibilism, and then look at some Scriptural examples of the ‘will’ (as understood by Compatibilism) in operation; seeing God decree an action, man freely choosing that action based upon his desire, and God then holding man accountable for that action.
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Part 1 can be read here.
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Video of a Christian Law School in US. Interesting to watch
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