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This article discusses how God moves us to choose Him without diminishing our free will but, rather, perfecting it.
How many times have you heard, or even said, the Holy Spirit moved me to say or do this or that thing? What do people mean when they say this? How does God move us without diminishing or destroying our free will? Does He move us like chess pieces, or does He simply help us to move?
Scripture says, “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left” (Isaiah 30:21). And, “Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). These verses tell us that God moves us by a whisper and a light. He does not force us with a shove or a prod.
Understanding how God moves us is important because an improper understanding leads us to heretical conclusions about who God is or who we are. So, let’s look at how God helps us to follow Him without destroying free will. I will use two analogies to explain.
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How many times have you heard, or even said, the Holy Spirit moved me to say or do this or that thing? What do people mean when they say this? How does God move us without diminishing or destroying our free will? Does He move us like chess pieces, or does He simply help us to move?
Scripture says, “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left” (Isaiah 30:21). And, “Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). These verses tell us that God moves us by a whisper and a light. He does not force us with a shove or a prod.
Understanding how God moves us is important because an improper understanding leads us to heretical conclusions about who God is or who we are. So, let’s look at how God helps us to follow Him without destroying free will. I will use two analogies to explain.
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How God Moves Us Without Destroying Our Free Will - Catholic Stand
This articles discusses how God moves us toward good works and away from evil ones without diminishing or destroying our free will.
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