Your last sentence leaves no room for free will and I firmly believe that a loving God would give his children room for such. And like any good father, punish them when they stray.
Without free will what is the point of existence? Without free will there is no point in creation at all.
Free will is a lie you've been duped into believing. Truth is, it doesn't matter what you believe. The Bible is full of examples, from Jonah to Job, etc.
What we have is freedom of choice. You can roll the dice of life but the lord determines all outcomes.
Let me ask a simple question: is God in control or are you?
Your last sentence leaves no room for free will and I firmly believe that a loving God would give his children room for such. And like any good father, punish them when they stray.
Without free will what is the point of existence? Without free will there is no point in creation at all.
Free will is a lie you've been duped into believing. Truth is, it doesn't matter what you believe. The Bible is full of examples, from Jonah to Job, etc.
What we have is freedom of choice. You can roll the dice of life but the lord determines all outcomes.
Let me ask a simple question: is God in control or are you?