If God gave mankind free will, then He wanted mankind to freely choose to take part in spiritual growth.
If God wanted mankind to freely choose to take part in spiritual growth, then God designed the world and nature to challenge us.
If God designed the world and nature to challenge us, then He wants to make sure the mankind is ready to join in the marriage between God and the church.
Therefore, if God gave mankind free will, then He wants to make sure the mankind is ready to join in the marriage between God and the church. (1, 3 HS) — Iwanttostopphilosophizingbutikant
If mankind were created without the ability to sin, free will would not exist. — Brillig
Free will does not require any specific ability besides the ability to choose. — Brillig
We might think we were free willed because we wouldn't be exposed to any sinful behavior. However ultimately, we would just be going about life blissfully ignorant of the existence of sin. — Belouie
ultimately becoming apart of the marriage between Himself and the church. — Iwanttostopphilosophizingbutikant
If God gave mankind free will, then He wanted mankind to freely choose to take part in spiritual growth.
If God wanted mankind to freely choose to take part in spiritual growth, then God designed the world and nature to challenge us.
If God designed the world and nature to challenge us, then He wants to make sure the mankind is ready to join in the marriage between God and the church.
Therefore, if God gave mankind free will, then He wants to make sure the mankind is ready to join in the marriage between God and the church. (1, 3 HS) — Iwanttostopphilosophizingbutikant
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