“Free will” does not exist in the context of salvation. We have free will in terms of what we eat, which schools we attend, what types of occupations we pursue, who we marry, and so on. However, when it comes to salvation (you know, escaping eternal damnation for being such a horrible sinner), Christians believe that if you simply confess your sins and accept Jesus into your heart and life, you will be saved.
However, this contradicts the scriptures. (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, NOT of works, but of him that calleth;)- Romans 9:1, Knowing that a man is NOT justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and NOT by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall NO flesh be justified.- Galatians 2:16, NOT of works, lest any man should boast.- Ephesians 2:9. And believing is a form of work. The word believe is a verb, and a verb is a performance of an action. Thus, the Bible contradicts itself regarding salvation, and Christians are erroneous.
According to the Bible, free will exists only when your God allows it. Did Noah have free will when God commanded him to build the ark? Did Moses have free will when god instructed him to go to Egypt and face Pharaoh? In fact, Moses had questions for God and even admitted that he was unqualified. “And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.” Exodus 4:10 But god said, nope, you’re going.😂 Did Jeremiah have free will when he considered stopping prophesying for God? “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.” Jeremiah 20:9 So, free will is only available when it’s convenient for god. And obtaining salvation through free will is not possible.
The Bible has numerous verses about predestination and election instituted by God. John 15:16, Jeremiah 1:5, Colossians 3:12–13, Proverbs 16:4, Ephesians 1:3. The phrase ‘free will’ appears just four times in the Old Testament, and each of them refers to a people’s offering. Leviticus 22:18, Numbers 15:3, Ezra 3:5, Ezra 7:16.
So, did God specifically create humans to send them to hell? Is that a loving, merciful, just God?
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