Can a Christian explain this to Me?

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thread starter WailingCleaver Feb 09 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Here's my question: How did God grant humans free will when he knows everything that's going to happen, due to the fact that he is omniscient? This is not a mocking question, I want a real answer, not some kid posting 'Troll'.

omransms 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I don't understand the problem.

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Calvin8D 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Because God didn't want us to be mechanical creatures forced to follow his will. Because he loved us, he gave us free will.

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DarkWater 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] omransms : I don't understand the problem. [/quote] You can't have free will if things are predetermined. God is supposedly omniscient, which means he knows the future, which means it's predetermined. Logical paradox.

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omransms 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] DarkWater : You can't have free will if things are predetermined. God is supposedly omniscient, which means he knows the future, which means it's predetermined. Logical paradox. [/quote] Not really, God knowing the future doesn't mean he created it.. He knows that someone will say "HI" to someone else, doesn't mean he made him say "HI"

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thepluot 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Why does God give us problems if hes so powerful and almighty?

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DailyDoseOfRawr 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

He knows what they are going to do but he lets them choose what they want to do right?

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AnasF 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Free will is an illusion fed to us to make us happy.

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YangGuang 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

some christians don't even believe that

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nightmare666 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

According to what I've heard from Christians, he gives people a choice, but he already knows the answer. I personally don't believe it.

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WailingCleaver 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] omransms : Not really, God knowing the future doesn't mean he created it.. He knows that someone will say "HI" to someone else, doesn't mean he made him say "HI" [/quote] He made everything though. Who else could've made it.

IamKhanh 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ignorance is bliss, if your happy, does it matter?

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DailyDoseOfRawr + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] thepluot : Why does God give us problems if hes so powerful and almighty? [/quote] That my friend, is because of Satan he didnt give us problems, we gave ourselves problems

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omransms 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] thepluot : Why does God give us problems if hes so powerful and almighty? [/quote] Because this isn't heaven. [quote] DailyDoseOfRawr : He knows what they are going to do but he lets them choose what they want to do right? [/quote] Bingo.

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Novelist 02/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] omransms : Not really, God knowing the future doesn't mean he created it.. He knows that someone will say "HI" to someone else, doesn't mean he made him say "HI" [/quote] If he knows they're going to say "Hi", then he knows they will say it. If they chose not to say it, then he wouldn't know the future. Thus, the paradox comes back into play.

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