Free Will and Biblical Prophecy: Are They Mutually Exclusive?

No. If God exists and is omniscient, he would not have chosen a creation path that would lead to this requirement.Cheers,
--Caldron68

Really? Did God have a choice in the matter or not?Cheers,
--Caldron68

You don't give your God very much credit for intelligence do you.Cheers,
--Caldron68

But you're suggesting that he had no choice in the path that he created for man.If God is omniscient and lives outside of time (views all time as the here and now), then he knew the consequences of his actions before he set the system into play. He knew full well that he would destroy all life by flooding the planet. He knew full well that he would have to sacrifice his Son (himself in flesh) on the cross and he knew full well that he would have to return to Earth a second time in another attempt to clean up the mess that he created.Your assertion is that he had no other choice in the matter. That things could not have turned out differently. I simply do not agree. If I were omniscient and could see the outcome of my work before I started, I certainly would not start a system that I knew I would have to intentionally destroy through a flood. Especially if I am a kind, loving, compassionate God.The Bible says this about the flood:Genesis 6: 5 And Yahweh saw that man's wickedness was great over the face of the earth, and that all day the thoughts in his heart formed nothing but wickedness.
6 And Yahweh regretted having made man on the face of the earth, and his heart grieved.
7 And Yahweh said, "I will wipe man from the face of the earth, man, my own creation and also the animals of the field, and the creatures that crawl on the ground, and the birds of the air; for I regret having made them."And Yahweh saw that man's wickedness was great over the face of the Earth...... Well, Did God see this coming or not?It seems that the God of the Bible is NOT the omniscient being that you say he is. I'm sure you'll find some dodge around this, but the Bible clearly states that God saw (after the fact) that man was wicked and that he regretted having made man on the face of the Earth. His solution? Drown them all.If God is truly omniscient and saw the outcome of his actions before they were set into motion, a truly compassionate, intelligent God would not have taken this path.Cheers,
--Caldron68

Sure he could have... I believe that he could have created a path for man that allowed for free will and would not require mass murder through a global flood. That is if he truly is a loving and compassionate God.....The point of my previous post was that he could have done this if he is truly omniscient. Evidently he is not, and the Genesis 6:5-7 backs this assertion up. Now, would you like to address this point or are you just going to provide another flippant answer to this post too?Cheers,
--Caldron68

God hardened Pharaoh's heart, didn't he.So much for free will.Cheers,
--Caldron68