God blesses with an amazing word this
morning. My brothers and sisters in Christ, there is no free will versus
determinism argument. The debate has been brewing for some time now: How can we
have free will, if God is in control and outcomes are predetermined? The Answer:
Because God is in control.
The
Word of God clarifies that there are different “ways” we can take in life.
Proverbs 14:12 states, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways
of death”. In John 16:14, Jesus says “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus makes a clear
comparison of different passages in life, “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate,
and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go
in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow
is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” The Lord
God sets a path for us to follow, but there are many other paths in life that we
can follow. However, those “other” paths lead to death and destruction. It is
for this reason, Christians must follow Jesus – the way, the truth and the
life. God sent us His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, that we may be delivered
from death and Hell. Jesus is that ONLY way for all of mankind to get to Heaven
(i.e., life eternal). Individuals must choose Jesus to obtain eternal life.
Fortunate
for mankind, God is merciful. Since it is not just to create a flawed mankind, then
judge flawed mankind for not being perfect. God sent us Jesus, as the only way
of redemption from His eternal judgement. Jesus saves and set men free from
death and destruction. God has designed ALL “things” – objective and subjective
alike (i.e., the Earth, the sun, mankind, our behaviors, our systems, our
thoughts, everything). Therefore, when we fail to choose (through our free own
will) the path He created for us – i.e., Jesus – our perfect God in righteous
judgement can justly punish us for disobedience, or rejecting His salvation by
Jesus Christ. Sinners, or the disobedient, are sent to death and Hell for all
eternity. Therefore, while God created all things indeed, He allows us to freely
choose from our hearts His only path of
redemption that is Jesus Christ our Lord. To God be the honor and glory and
praise forevermore. Amen.
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