--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God sovereignly decreed that man should…" description: "\"“God sovereignly decreed that man should be free to exercise moral choice, and man from the beginning has fulfilled that decree by making his choice be..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/003/a-w-tozer-1151_absolute-freedom_god-sovereignly-decreed-that-man-should_2459837.jpg" --- # God sovereignly decreed that man should be free to… ![“God sovereignly decreed that man should be free to exercise moral choice, and man from the beginning has fulfilled that decree by making his choice between good and evil. When he chooses to do evil, he does not thereby countervail the sovereign will of God but fulfills it, inasmuch as the eternal…” quote by A.W. Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/003/a-w-tozer-1151_absolute-freedom_god-sovereignly-decreed-that-man-should_2459837.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/003/a-w-tozer-1151_absolute-freedom_god-sovereignly-decreed-that-man-should_2459837.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/003/a-w-tozer-1151_absolute-freedom_god-sovereignly-decreed-that-man-should_2459837.jpg) > ““God sovereignly decreed that man should be free to exercise moral choice, and man from the beginning has fulfilled that decree by making his choice between good and evil. When he chooses to do evil, he does not thereby countervail the sovereign will of God but fulfills it, inasmuch as the eternal decree decided not which choice the man should make but that he should be free to make it. If in His absolute freedom God has willed to give man limited freedom, who is there to stay His hand or say, 'What doest thou?' Man’s will is free because God is sovereign. A God less than sovereign could not bestow moral freedom upon His creatures. He would be afraid to do so.”” [A.W. Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-w-tozer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God’s sovereignty and human moral freedom coexist; choosing evil fulfills divine decree without opposing God’s will. **In simple terms:** God is sovereign and gives free moral choice. Key Takeaway Recognize responsibility within divine freedom. Themes theology free will sovereignty Mood thoughtful serious Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - personal decision‑making - ethical debates - spiritual counseling Key Concepts moral philosophy divine providence ethics Questions to Reflect On - How do you reconcile divine sovereignty with personal responsibility? - Can true freedom exist under absolute authority? 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