true/False IF He Decided To, God Can "Override" man Free Will!

[JesusFan]

Or has he decreed that your free will is such that he will honer it, and in a sense has limited Himself to NOT be able to override your Will in any given decision/situation?

 

[webdog]

Or has he decreed that your free will is such that he will honer it, and in a sense has limited Himself to NOT be able to override your Will in any given decision/situation?

Can a house divided stand? If God decrees something can He go against Himself?

 

[InTheLight]

My answer is that yes He can but they are rare occurrences. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother's womb. He didn't have a choice in the matter. Mary was selected to be the mother of Jesus. No choice there. Saul, later Paul, didn't really have a choice. There must be other examples.

 

[Sularis]

Poorly worded

But the answer is YES - God can override our wills - But He has chosen
not to - This doesnt remove His ability or option to do so

 

[John Toppass]

My answer is that yes He can but they are rare occurrences. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother's womb. He didn't have a choice in the matter. Mary was selected to be the mother of Jesus. No choice there. Saul, later Paul, didn't really have a choice. There must be other examples.

I think maybe Samuel and Jeremiah could also serve as good examples.

These examples show the ultimate Sovereign God. He gave man choice when He made him in His image. God in His Sovereignty is looking to have a relationship with a creation (God is the Creator of all) that chooses to love Him Even though He is the source of Love, God chooses to give man free choice to return that Love to Him when He draws all to Him. Those who do choose God, do so because it is God who gave them choice, and those who do not choose God, do so because God gave them choice and the were stiff-necked (or ignored) toward the drawing of the Holy Spirit.

I am of the Elect because I am a Christian, not Christian because I am of the Elect.

 

[JesusFan]

But the answer is YES - God can override our wills - But He has chosen
not to - This doesnt remove His ability or option to do so

think I shoudl have posted it as:

has God limited Himself to being dependant on Human response to the Gospel in order to save Man?
That He has agreed to allow us to make the final decision regarding our eternal destinies?

 

[webdog]

has God limited Himself to being dependant on Human response to the Gospel in order to save Man?

What does Scripture say? "Believe and you will be saved"

That He has agreed to allow us to make the final decision regarding our eternal destinies?

He always makes the final decision on our destiny as John 3:18 attests to.

 

[quantumfaith]

My answer is that yes He can but they are rare occurrences. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother's womb. He didn't have a choice in the matter. Mary was selected to be the mother of Jesus. No choice there. Saul, later Paul, didn't really have a choice. There must be other examples.

I am "with you" Inthelight. As a principle, I see mankinds freedom designed into the fabric of creation, but God most certainly sees fit to over ride that principle in His wisdom and sovereignty. It happens, according to the scriptural record, but it does not appear to be the norm.

 

[quantumfaith]

think I shoudl have posted it as:

has God limited Himself to being dependant on Human response to the Gospel in order to save Man?
That He has agreed to allow us to make the final decision regarding our eternal destinies?

If you mean....Does God allow us to reject him and his offer of salvation....then Yes.