“But there is a difference between never having a choice and freely making a choice that lasts forever. Freedom does not require a permanent ability to sin. It requires that our love for God be genuinely chosen before that choice is perfected within us, making sin no longer possible.”
I really appreciate this post, Justin. This is a great way to explain this answer. And you are totally right. It is a false dilemma based on faulty ideas of freedom. Solid apologetic here!
I'll admit that when I read the title, I imagined you going in a different direction; but this was very well written and thought-provoking.
When I picture Heaven, the "glorious" side of it I suppose we garner from descriptions and glimpses throughout scripture.
However, the practical side of it, perhaps it's safe to assume we can gain from Genesis 1-2. There's abundance, instruction, relationship, and order. Take those things and then remove any temptation, enemy, or sickness, I wonder if a need of "free will" will even exist.
Clearly, you have my mind going in several directions, I love it!
Thank you so much! I love the comparison to the ordering that occurs in Gen 1-2.
Freedom is such an interesting and complex topic. What one person may call freedom another considers bondage.
I try to keep in mind that whatever our perfected state is, it’s correct as it’s inline with Gods will. Thanks for always supporting me and giving feedback :)
This is so thoughtfully laid out. I really enjoyed your examples and analogies here, Justin! The whole time I was reading I couldn't help but get CS Lewis vibes! This piece felt like it could've sat as a chapter in Mere Christianity or something ;)
Well done! Looking forward to reading along in your corner.
“But there is a difference between never having a choice and freely making a choice that lasts forever. Freedom does not require a permanent ability to sin. It requires that our love for God be genuinely chosen before that choice is perfected within us, making sin no longer possible.”
I really appreciate this post, Justin. This is a great way to explain this answer. And you are totally right. It is a false dilemma based on faulty ideas of freedom. Solid apologetic here!
Thank you so much for the feedback Nicholas! I greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for putting out great apologetics!
Another great article Justin!
I'll admit that when I read the title, I imagined you going in a different direction; but this was very well written and thought-provoking.
When I picture Heaven, the "glorious" side of it I suppose we garner from descriptions and glimpses throughout scripture.
However, the practical side of it, perhaps it's safe to assume we can gain from Genesis 1-2. There's abundance, instruction, relationship, and order. Take those things and then remove any temptation, enemy, or sickness, I wonder if a need of "free will" will even exist.
Clearly, you have my mind going in several directions, I love it!
Thank you so much! I love the comparison to the ordering that occurs in Gen 1-2.
Freedom is such an interesting and complex topic. What one person may call freedom another considers bondage.
I try to keep in mind that whatever our perfected state is, it’s correct as it’s inline with Gods will. Thanks for always supporting me and giving feedback :)
This is so thoughtfully laid out. I really enjoyed your examples and analogies here, Justin! The whole time I was reading I couldn't help but get CS Lewis vibes! This piece felt like it could've sat as a chapter in Mere Christianity or something ;)
Well done! Looking forward to reading along in your corner.
Thank you so much for the extremely kind words Gianna! I greatly appreciate it, and it made my Monday morning :)
I’m excited to read your continued works as well :)
Excited to tear into this one, can’t say I have ever asked this question before!