Its not the confusing, impossible, irrational, seemingly inconsistent bits of the bible which are the problem.. its the fantastic stories threaded with profound truths over so many subjects bearing on our understanding of who we are.
If we know God created the human brain (most complex assembly of matter in the universe - Hawking) and the bible is accepted as being in some way inspired by God (primary source with facts known only to God at the time of writing).. the only conclusion to be drawn is its difficulties are deliberate and purposeful and given who we are.. perhaps of necessity. Those confronting difficulties challenge all who will read it.. if you are seriously trying to understand the infinite God.. I suggest you pause and listen for "the voice of silence" (1 Kings 19:11,12).
So do we have free will?
In order to explore this question we must examine 'frames of reference'.. ie from what position are you observing events. All position and motion information in the universe is observed RELATIVE.. to the frame of reference of the observer. Frames of reference fall into two categories, simple or complex.. the latter are themselves rotating or accelerating.. they introduce 'fictitious' forces to be accounted for in the observations. The simplest are called 'inertial' frames of reference and they all relate to one another in a simple way.. and Newtons Laws work as written.
The conflict is captured in a single verse from the bible..
Mat 26:24 "The son of man will go as it is written" - PREDICTED..
"but woe to the man who betrays him" - HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY..?
Could Judas have changed his mind.?
The two views are from two entirely different frames of reference.. Do we have free will, YES.. (in our frame) Is there a plan, YES.. (in Gods frame). Can we change the plan.. MAYBE.. (Abraham and Hezekiah did). We cannot see the universe from God's frame of reference.. (unless God reveals it).. while we are free to choose.. there are consequences.. (depends on how you handle the 'truth' you know).
Have a special day
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