"Free will" in the Bible? ~ Freedom is something believers are called to (Galatians 5 verse 13). We need Jesus to “set us free” (Galatians 5 verse 1). If Jesus has not freed us from the bondage of sin, then we are still slaves to sin (Romans 6 verses 6-7). Freedom is found in the presence of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3 verse 17). Only Jesus can give us true freedom (John 8 verse 36). Only through His lovingkindness can we truly make choices unfettered by a nature that is inherently hostile toward God.
Problem is.... every time you present these beautiful pictures, with words embedded?
When replying, it does not carry over to the conversation.
Unlike a conversation, as if you also had printed out the words free from the picture to be quoted with the format we are using here.
So, I will do my best to begin with what you stated from within the picture. Printed out in a manner that now can be quoted by the other person and be used to respond to you with.
As you now have it? You have been cutting yourself off with what you have been using.
After taking the time to copy your words and put them into usable fonts..
I now realize that there is substance to what you said, and not just to be seen as background music with flowers.
Now... Here is what you stated.
"FREE WILL" IN THE BIBLE?
Freedom is something believers are called to (Galatians 5:13).
We need Jesus to "set us free" (Galatians 5:1).
If Jesus has not freed us from the bondage of sin, then we are slaves to sin. (Romans 6:6-7)
Freedom is found in the presence of the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
Only Jesus can give us true freedom. (John 8:36)
Only through His loving kindness can we truly make choices unfettered by a nature
that is inherently hostile toward God.
Now those are good points!
I would have loved to address them, and even agree.
But, it is impossible to do so unless the one responding took all the time needed to first transcribe your words
to be used in a manner that this format requires.
As it is. The way you have it? Is just like stopping the flow of a talk show with an advertisement which we pretty much ignore
as a station break, and move on without considering words we can not quote, and refer to.
Maybe you can find a way to make your comments quotable? And, not disruptive to the flow of the narrative?
To be seen by others with beautiful pictures accompanying your comments, so those reading along can know what the one who is responding to you can relate to, and continue with a cohesive flow?
As it is right now? Your pictures are like a pleasant looking station break which at a distance is relating to the ongoing conversation, but can not be taken seriously because there is no way to quote your words to see what another would want to continue with. I over time, have learned to skim over what you post for that reason. Some others have too.
Your art work is beautiful.
But one is not able to respond to you with what you are saying without doing all the work of printing out the words in fonts to do so.
Work you should be doing if you wish to hold free flowing a conversation with another.
Otherwise? It becomes typically like ignoring a station break that is advertising something.
Your words in that post were worthy of responding to.
But, not as you keep presenting them, to do so.
It just takes too much time to make it work with the 'REPLY' function cutting off your words, when other posts are needing one's attention.
Can you find another way?
Your pictures are beautiful.
But after a while I found myself just skimming over them because the words can not be posted to respond to.
The picture you created ends up unseen when it is placed in the quote section in response.
Keep them going.
But, please find a way, so the ability to quote what you say can be addressed directly as well.
Grace and peace .............
