Freewill v. God’s Will (Be sure to click the orange links for reference.)
Cliff here. Like you, I have many wonders and questions about God and for God, including questions in theory that I am not 100% sure about. The apostasy and prophecy are closely related, it is written. This study will not only keep me busy and focused, but the education through research feeds my spirit, through the Holy Spirit. We will learn more about God in eternity and so much better, when we see him face to face without the presence of evil. I know that without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6)-amen and amen. Thank God, the believer is given instructions, the Holy Bible. Thank God for Jesus Christ for the Gift’s of the Holy Spirit.
Freewill was created by God and God is sovereign (Omniscient). God’s Will may allow it and such is good and evil, as we hear and live the warning from the Garden of Eden. But by God’s Will, the day is coming where freewill has to give an account (Matthew 25:32) The day is coming when God will wipe away all of our tears, just as it is written. And what about God’s compassion? What about God’s strength? God want’s us to learn but does he really love us and why. Good and evil both require tools of principalities. Like me, you may wonder why God would create evil, only to set himself up for agony. It is written that God has repented that he made man. That can only mean that he may be omniscient but experiences human emotion and that assures us that we are created in his image, just as it is written. He is the creator of freewill and his design of freewill was violated, by the originator of sin, Satan. And to think that Satan (Lucifer) was the most beautiful angel created and the light within him died. It reminds me of telling someone not to do something and deep down they will not listen, no matter how much good and evil is involved, blinded by selfish desire. And, so, a choice will be made, with or without the Holy Spirit’s intervention. One must want the truth and there is no light in a lie. There is a cost in the creation of “freewill”, thank you Jesus Christ, the firstborn of all creation. I beg that my faith increases. Amen.
God's Sovereign (Hidden) Will: The absolute, unchangeable control God has over all things in the universe. It is the unfolding of events and destiny—often simply described as "what is written" or predestination.
God's Revealed (Moral) Will: The clear, knowable instructions for human behavior found in sacred texts (such as the Bible), which emphasize love, justice, and doing good. Key perspectives on this theological concept include:
Satan as a Tool, Not Equal Power: Satan is not an independent power equal to God, he was created by God and he can only imitate God (mimic). Even when Satan causes suffering (e.g., in the story of Job), he, (Satan) must obtain permission from God. Freewill was created by God and permission must be granted by the creator.
Does God feel pain since we are created in his image? He did say he was sorry that he ever made man (Genesis 6:6). God feels pain, just like us. We know about consequences but until it happens, our emotions are on a different level of comprehension. Pain is learned and it originated from “freewill” but not the will of God. There’s the difference, the will of God or the freewill of God.
Grief and Sorrow: God is described as being "grieved in his heart" (Genesis 6:6) and feeling pain over the rebellion of His people (Psalm 78:40). Again, freewill was given to all of God’s creation. Who is the firstborn of all creation? Through the free will of Jesus Christ, God has victory at calvary. What that means is that the freewill of Satan has been defeated. Amen.
Jesus’ Compassion and Suffering: Jesus wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41) and at Lazarus’ tomb (John 11:35). The book of Hebrews highlights that Jesus is a high priest who can "sympathize with our weaknesses". We know that Jesus Christ is God but through the Holy Spirit, became man. Praise God!
The Cross: Through the incarnation, God in Christ experienced direct physical, emotional, and spiritual agony.
Ultimately, the Bible presents a God who is intimately involved with human suffering, not one who is distant or unfeeling. As one commentator notes, God chooses to love, and in doing so, God chooses to suffer by the course of his Will. Amen and amen.
Christ’s Judgment on the wicked or the gift of the Holy Spirit: (1 Corinthians 12:13, Romans 8:9).
