Free Will?? Consider this…

Free Will…. Consider this!

The teachings of God giving mankind a free will needs some close consideration by everyone. First of all, is this free will given for all choices that we have to make, or just in a limited few? Secondly, if God gave us a free will to make choices how can there be any punishment or consequences in using what God has given us all? We are going to take a look at a couple of things that we need to consider in the “free will” teachings that so many have accepted and promote.

1. If God gave us a free will, what did He give us the freedom of will to choose?

Did God say that we could choose our parents, the place and time of our birth, or whether we never were born? Did God give us the freedom of will to choose whether we grow up or not, or are tall or short? Did God give us the freedom of will to choose whether we ever sin or not? Or did God just give us freedom of will to decide if we would serve Him or not? See for God to have given man a free will, it would have to apply to all things, all decisions, in all matters for anything other than that is not a free will, but a limited choice. If the free will was given in all things and in all matters, then how is it that God could give us that free will choice and then punish us for making the wrong one? Why would God who has a divine and perfect plan leave it subject and it’s success depends on the decisions that you or I would make, or the decisions that others make in such matters.

2. When did God give us this “free will”?

Did God give each of us at the time of our birth this free will? Did we get it before we were born or at some time after our physical birth here on the earth? Did we get the free will at a certain age? Does the free will come only when we make a profession of faith in God, or at some other specific time? We know that a person doesn’t have a free will at birth or there would be many that would have chosen not to be born. We can easily see that free will didn’t come before birth or some wouldn’t have been born, and surely there wouldn’t be any one born with disease or birth defects… for who in their right mind given a choice on that matter would choose such. We know that we don’t have a free will while we are living with parents, guardians or even as adults in any country either. Try exercising your free will in regard to being a teenager and wanting to stay out past a curfew or to not attend school. No free will choice in those matters… there is always a cost and a consequence attached to not doing the will of others. We can clearly see that even as adults in America that we still do not have a free will, or there would be many that would not be paying taxes, registering for the military, attending school, working, and many other things… so when does this free will that God is supposed to have given us begin?

3. If God gave us a free will, what does a free will really mean?

Free will indicates that there is a will within each of us that we have and that we have the freedom to use it to make decisions about our life. Free implies that there is no cost, consequences or punishment for our choices whatever they are. They are free! So let’s see if a free will is really even possible. Is it a free choice that we can make about our birth, the color of our hair, how tall we are, where we are born, and to whom we are born to? Do we get a free will choice about anything where there is no cost, consequence or punishment for using this “free will”? It doesn’t take much consideration to see that any choice or decision that is made is not “free”… there are always costs, consequences, and yes even punishments in making some of those choices. How can we say or teach or tell others that there is a free will that God gives to mankind, but it’s only to make one decision in life, and that when we make that one all other choices in life are made for us. How is that a free will?

4. If God gave us a free will, why can’t we use it and make a decision never to sin?

This is something that still baffles me about the teachings of free will. God can give me a free will to make choices in my life and yet I cannot use my “free will” to decide not to sin against God. I can use it to decide whom I will serve, but once I decide that I cannot decide anything more than that and no matter what decisions I make with this “Free will” that I will always be a sinner and never be able to escape the use of “free will” in the actions of Adam.. so where is the “free will” in any of that. If God gave us a free will why can’t we use it to decide not to accept the sins of Adam and therefore never be sinners? Why can’t we use the free will and choose not to ever die, sin, or be tempted? Why can’t we use the free will and decide other things in life???

5. If God gave us a free will to make choices, do they only apply to a limited group of us?

Does this free will that God is supposed to have given each of us give us the right to make choices about ourselves and those of others? Can I use my free will and put everyone in heaven? Can I use this free will and choose to have people who I don’t like go to hell? Can this free will be used to decide when I want to go to heaven to be with God and who I want to go with me when I go? Can I use this free will to choose whether I even want to go to heaven or hell… as well as whether I want to serve God or not? Can I use this free will and choose to change the very plan and will of the Almighty God who is supposed to have given me this free will and in doing so made His entire plan and purpose subject to ME?

It’s clear to see when we put some serious questions to the test of the free will of man given by God that it’s clearly not possible. It’s not possible for God to have given any of us a choice in the matters and purpose of His will and even though there are many people who will teach, preach and insist that we have a free will and can make choices in our lives, it’s those very same people who must answer with honesty the questions here… if even to themselves and see that there is really no “free will” where God is concerned… it’s only a teaching of men to elevate mankind above that which is called God!!

For those of you that still insist that you have a free will and that God has given it to you, let me ask you this… then why not use it and go on to heaven? Why not use that free will and change the world to a Godly world? Why not use that free will and decide that you’re not going to be sick, diseased, or grow old and die? Why not use that free will and change the height you are, or the color of your eyes… or choose to quit breathing when you want to? Why not use the free will and choose anything? God is the Almighty God, creator of all things, in control of all things including your choices, and you, or He is no God at all. You can’t have a Sovereign Almighty God that is subject to… or whose plan is contingent on the decisions of those that He created…controls.. and sustains with the very breath of life.. and to think so is to simply reduce God to being no God at all!!

Consider what you’ve been taught and who has taught you such! Ask God and be honest and forthright enough to ask Him about “free will”. Ask God if He gave you any choice in any matter… and let Him be the one to share with you who He is and whose will is paramount in HIS PLAN… He will be more than glad to share it with all!