Deuteronomy 11:26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; 27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day.
There are certain situations where a curtailment of our freedom to choose might seem warranted, but we should be very careful in following God’s lead in such matters because the restricting of our freedom to choose, even for seemingly good reasons, would ultimately produce by-products and consequences downstream that are antichrist in nature.
Case in point is the situation which transpired with Cain, when he chose to bring fruit instead of a lamb, as God had required. God lay before Adam’s family what He required as a sacrifice for sin, but He left them free to choose to comply or not, with natural consequences to follow.
The use of force in coercing the conscience, even if it is for something good, is an antichrist principle, and even though it may be introduced under cover of darkness, as something for the greater good of the human family, yet it will produce repercussions downstream, which will then become quite difficult to reverse.
Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!