Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

(3,096 posts)

13. Not all Christian accept the concept of free will

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 01:25 PM

Oct 2017

I am one of those Christian that believes in an deterministic theology. I don't believe that any man's will is free of the sovereignty of God.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If God is cruel than a universe without God [View all] standingtall Oct 2017 OP

Are you trying to apply logic to the question "Does God exist?" vlyons Oct 2017 #1

The existence of God is just as logical standingtall Oct 2017 #3

As I stated above vlyons Oct 2017 #5

What evidence do you have that a singularity was never created, vlyons Oct 2017 #9

The circle has to stop somewhere standingtall Oct 2017 #12

Ancient Vikings also believed the Earth rested on a turtle's back. raging moderate Feb 2018 #18

If you are trying to understand bad vs good, think about this. safeinOhio Oct 2017 #2

The laws of opposites have been understood by Christians and Jews alike standingtall Oct 2017 #4

There are a few of us around here vlyons Oct 2017 #6

You do understand that this is the Chistian forum? standingtall Oct 2017 #8

I'm very well read in the Bible vlyons Oct 2017 #11

If one accepts the concept of free will, guillaumeb Oct 2017 #10

Not all Christian accept the concept of free will standingtall Oct 2017 #13

I understand, thus the beginning word "if". guillaumeb Oct 2017 #14

I don't believe that means God surrendered his standingtall Oct 2017 #15

The Creator created existence. So we believe. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #16

Free will is the answer. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #17