Free will is often cited as essential for true love and responsibility, but biblically, it does not align with the sovereignty of God.
In many discussions surrounding free will, proponents argue that for love to be genuine, it must stem from the ability to choose freely. However, Scripture presents the sobering truth that human will is enslaved to sin apart from God's intervention. John 6:44 declares, 'No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him,' indicating that the initiative in salvation rests entirely with God. True love for God arises not from man's decision but from God's sovereign act of drawing His people to Himself. Therefore, while humans possess a will, the notion of free will as it is commonly understood does not hold when placed alongside the doctrine of divine sovereignty, which underscores that it is ultimately God who enables belief and repentance.
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