I like how Lewis says that God has the ability to give free will and also the ability to withhold it. I think he does withhold freewill at times in order to accomplish His purposes. More importantly, He knows our decisions are constrained by our nature. For the sinner, his decisions will in some way conform to sin or the overall direction of his decisions will be sinful. The same is true for the believer. We act in conformity with salvation, maybe not every action, but the direction of our lives bends that way.
I also wanted to expand on the idea that God saved mankind the only way He could and remain just. This is what sets the God of the Bible distinct from all others. He is the only righteous God. None others are righteous including Allah. Because no other God punishes 100% of sin. Allah allows people who have sinned into his heaven without the sin being paid for. That makes him an unholy or an unrighteous god. God punished 100% of sin in Jesus sacrifice so He proves Himself holy and righteous while also allowing people who have sinned into His heaven.
I like how Lewis says that God has the ability to give free will and also the ability to withhold it. I think he does withhold freewill at times in order to accomplish His purposes. More importantly, He knows our decisions are constrained by our nature. For the sinner, his decisions will in some way conform to sin or the overall direction of his decisions will be sinful. The same is true for the believer. We act in conformity with salvation, maybe not every action, but the direction of our lives bends that way.
I also wanted to expand on the idea that God saved mankind the only way He could and remain just. This is what sets the God of the Bible distinct from all others. He is the only righteous God. None others are righteous including Allah. Because no other God punishes 100% of sin. Allah allows people who have sinned into his heaven without the sin being paid for. That makes him an unholy or an unrighteous god. God punished 100% of sin in Jesus sacrifice so He proves Himself holy and righteous while also allowing people who have sinned into His heaven.
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