Your Incredible Freedom of Choice. Part [6] 07/17/2024 (Morning thought)

Ezekiel 18:1 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, 2 What mean you, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? 3 As I live, saith the Lord God, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sins, it shall die.

Many issues which are currently labeled as genetic and hereditary, beyond a person’s control, do not take into consideration the fact that folks do make choices with commensurate results. God does not propose to prevent any intelligent man, or woman from exercising their freedom to choose. In the Scriptures, God is often represented as doing that which He does not prevent and because of this, many persons, including Christians have gone away with a great misunderstanding of God.

Thus, we are to study the following references very closely, lest persons fall for some of satan’s favorite snares, which he often palms off as valid reasons why folks had no choice but to do such and such, as if persons have no choice in the matter, for in most instances, you always have a choice. [Jude 1: 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.]

God does not keep a person from falling, against his or her will. If a person has no inner desire to be kept The Lord does not force His way into the heart, and prevent one from falling. He stands at the door, and knocks, but the person will have to open the door of the heart, by their own free will. [Revelation 3: 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.]

Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 21 To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Your Incredible Freedom of Choice. Part [5] 07/17/2024 (Evening thought)

Luke 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

 This does not mean that a baseball bat must also be employed, whenever witnessing to any prospective candidates for heaven. The seed of the Gospel must be sown besides all waters, and through a person’s choice and desire, it may or may not germinate and come to fruition. It all has to do with your incredible freedom of choice.

When the Gospel is presented to people, persuasion and conviction by The Holy Ghost can be employed, but when it comes down to the decision, they must be left free and clear to make deliberate, intelligent choices. The human mind is left untrammeled by God, so that persons can make uncoerced decisions. And it is in this context that we must interpret what might seem on the surface like God forcing pharaoh to do something against his own will.

Basically, in a nutshell, it never happened and never will. Pharaoh, like all other intelligent, free moral agents, was left to choose to be in harmony, or out of harmony with God’s revealed will. But, after repeatedly deciding to do otherwise, like as it was with Isaac God worked through the natural stubbornness of the king, to get His will done. But if pharaoh had chosen to obey, he would immediately be in God’s good graces, just like Nebuchadnezzar.

Exodus 9:34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants. 35 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the Lord had spoken by Moses.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!