wikipedia writes:
rational agents exercise control over their own actions and decisions
When God created man he allowed for free will. I understand the idea behind this being God did not want “robots” that simply worship, but humans who worship because they choose to do so. The consequences of this is that humanity suffered
The Fall and introduced sin. (This may be a poor generalization, but I believe the idea to be essentially correct)
When the time comes for mankind to ascend to Heaven our sins are supposed to be absolved and then continue to live in Heaven for eternity. While in Heaven does man continue to have free will? I would believe that an individual would have to retain their free will to continue to be a person, a separate soul. This idea, to me, seems in conflict with what I have been told about what to expect in Heaven.
Satan was able to exercise his free will when he attempted to become like God, and was cast from Heaven. I was told that once man went to Heaven that was like the end of the road, no more trials, no more tests. The example of Satan suggests that mankind would in fact continue to have free will while in Heaven. The example also seems to suggest that mankind has not reached the end of the road. Does humanity also have to fear this consequence while in Heaven? Once a deserving soul reaches Heaven is there still free will and all its apparent damning consequences?
I would like to know if there is information in the Bible that refers in some detail about this. If not, how would a Christian answer this? (I realize asking about Heaven is like asking what biology is like on a distant planet, I am more interested in opinions)
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