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Old 10-25-2005, 11:51 PM
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Default Re: Mempho, does this suggest a probabilistic model?

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I certainly hope, however, that the determination of one's place in the afterlife is fair.

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And if it is not...?

If we are to conclude that God assigns different probabilities for our free will to take to, how can we call him a just god?

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I don't think we can.

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Either:

A) People follow a probabilistic model and God is unjust.

or

B) People follow a different model and God is just.


The problem is, which model is there for people to follow?
Random/pure free will: All human beings are given the same probability of accepting Christ.
Problems: This is clearly impossible. Different circumstances, such as family's religion, or as you've described, rock-bottom experiences, influence the probability of one's decision. Furthermore, if this were the real model and nothing could alter the probability of one's decisions, God is powerless and prayer is worthless.

Deterministic: All things are pre-determined due to causality.
Problems: This would suggest that God creates human beings with the foreknowledge and intent of their final destination. God cannot be considered just in this situation.



What other model is there?
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