The Freedom of the Will (Vol. 1-4)e-artnow, 11.10.2018 - 303 sivua The Freedom of the Will is a work by Christian reformer, theologian, and author Jonathan Edwards which uses the text of Romans 9:16 as its basis. It was first published in 1754 and examines the nature and the status of humanity's will. The book takes the classic Calvinist viewpoint on total depravity of the will and the need of humanity for God's grace in salvation. Although written long before the modern introduction and debate over Open Theism, Edwards' work addresses many of the concerns that have been raised today over this view. Edwards responded that a person may freely choose whatever seems good, but that whatever it is that seems good is based on an inherent predisposition that has been foreordained by God. |
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Reasoning Considered | |
Evasions Should Be Supposed To Be True They | |
Consisting In Indifference | |
Opposite To All Necessity | |
The Volitions Of Moral Agents | |
Volitions Of Moral Agents Inconsistent With Such | |
Agents To Be Connected With Any Thing Antecedent Or Not | |
Christ Necessarily Holy Yet Truly Virtuous PraiseWorthy | |
Consistent With Moral Inability To Obey | |
Is Supposed To Excuse In The NonPerformance Of Things | |
Part IV | |
The Dictates Of The Understanding | |
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