"Originally posted by oldskool79 The idea that the earth was flat was an `` accepted `` principle as well . There is no verse that I know of that ever claims man has `` free will `` . In fact , the Bible actually says that before you can even choose to follow God he must first choose you ."
"Well its not much of a religious debate to me when it comes to free will . I believe the Bible fully supports the idea of free will and even assuming that it says nothing at all , based on the way some things go it is hard to believe a good God would not only allow it to happen , but to make it happen is even worse . I mean , what else is there ? If we do n't have free will and God is the ultimate power , then he must be the one making decisions for us . Ca n't blame the Devil for everything . Nah I guess you could , but that would n't make God sound too good either if he was letting all of his prized creations have their fake lives destroyed by a demon ."
"The idea that the earth was flat was an `` accepted `` principle as well . There is no verse that I know of that ever claims man has `` free will `` . In fact , the Bible actually says that before you can even choose to follow God he must first choose you ."
"I believe the Bible fully supports the idea of free will and even assuming that it says nothing at all , based on the way some things go it is hard to believe a good God would not only allow it to happen , but to make it happen is even"