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Author Topic:   Death before the 'Fall'?
dancer
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Message 225 of 230 (301076)
04-05-2006 10:01 AM


I have never participated in this discussion before. I ran into this page while googling something completely irrelevant. The discussion has been on for too long and I managed to go into a few pages. What I would like to comment on, for now, is the significance of God knowing in advance what we are going to do in our lives. The concept is deep: He KNOWS because He KNOWS US. He does not make us do anything, that is entirely our choice. Knowing that something will take place does not mean causing it to happen at all. So no one was or is doomed to sin. And the reason that God knows but does not interfere (meaning that He does not force us to not sin) is that He has let us be free, He has given us free will. And if you really consider it, how else would our life and choices have true value? If there was a God - Dynast who would force good on us? Then what would we have done to save ourselves? We need to make that choice with our own free will or it has no value at all. Everyone needs to go through experiences, pleasant times and hardships as well in order to shape their heart and character, in order to improve and reach a higher level in spiritual life. If a teacher gave all the answers to the students before the test took place, what good would that be for them? What would they have gained? Nothing. We should not feel afraid when thinkng that God knows the course of our lives because we do not. We need to try and win what can be ours, what He has offered us but only if we really desire it.

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