Tag Archives: free will

Free will, freedom, and our union with Christ

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Mel Wild

If we don’t have free will to choose we cannot live in freedom, which is what Jesus came to give us (see Gal.5:1). Freedom requires two things. First, it requires having response-ability. By definition, you cannot be free if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom | Tagged Christianity, determinism, free will, Overcoming life in Christ, Responsibility, Spiritual growth | 12 Comments

If God is good why does He allow…?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Mel Wild

I’ve been talking about deeply entrenched beliefs, or assumptions, that people hold about about God that keep them from Him or make them doubt His intentions or demean His character. Last time I shared my thoughts on predestination. Today, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Love, Theology | Tagged Augustine, Blueprint vs. warfare worldview, Christianity, free will, God's sovereignty, Gregory Boyd, Is God to Blame?, the problem with evil, Theodicy | 11 Comments

Thoughts on predestination

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Mel Wild

There are some deeply entrenched beliefs, or assumptions, that people hold about about God that actually keeps them from Him or make them doubt His intentions and even demean His character. In this regard, I would like to share a … Continue reading →