Daily Focus | Predestination vs. Free Will: Is Harmony Possible

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Can free will and predestination coexist without causing a cosmic
collision? Some theologians have tried to harmonize them with
theories that sound more like sci-fi plots, while others have
resigned themselves to the mystery. Can predestination and free
will be the theological equivalent of peanut butter and jelly,
blending together to create something greater? Let’s explore
whether these concepts can share the same stage and what that
means for our understanding of God and humanity.

14 Aug 2024 English South Africa Christianity · Kids & Family

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