Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
I like that.... so now the question is are there situations where we really have no choice? Or our choice is influenced by things we are not even aware of? Is it possible to have all the information needed to make a choice prior to making that choice?Humans have a constrained power to choose and to do. It is not an unlimited power and all sorts of things influence it.
No, it isn't, but that doesn't mean you don't give it your best shot based on the cards in hand and the game you're playing.Is it possible to have all the information needed to make a choice prior to making that choice?
So what does it really mean when christians say, "today you must choose Christ!!" Is that godtalk or is that exhortation something people must choose?No, it isn't, but that doesn't mean you don't give it your best shot based on the cards in hand and the game you're playing.
A friend's dad says "The right resolution is more important than a quick resolution," but at the same time, Hamlet was driven mad by his indecision. There are times where taking some thoughtful action is the best thing to do and not acting at all just because you don't know everything is a cop-out.
You do the best you can.
Depends on what they mean by it.So what does it really mean when christians say, "today you must choose Christ!!" Is that godtalk or is that exhortation something people must choose?
Depends on what they mean by it.
If they mean something like "choose the second person of the Godhead and call yourself by his name and then come to church regularly and pay into the scheme," then that would be godtalk.
If they mean something like "choose paths that are life-affirming," then that might be more workable.
We have touched on this before, so I wanted to bring it up, define it if possible then see if the concept is even applicable...
So what is "free-will" as you understand it? That is, how would you define free-will? Secondly do humans really have free-will or something else?
Knowing you, Stormy, I think you would do it anyway no matter what I said!but ummmm AzA..... cruising down an empty interstate in my car at "warp" speeds makes me feel so "alive!!!" What ya think?
HA!!!Knowing you, Stormy, I think you would do it anyway no matter what I said!
And you would also enjoy both the breeze flowing through your windows and any traffic violation tickets that got sent to you in the mail afterwards.
Whatever we do or don't choose carries consequences.
I agree with BFA that God is present and engaged no matter what.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?