Absolute freedom Quote by Anonymous
““A.W. Tozer captured these ideas very well when he wrote: Here is my view: 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. 34””
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Sovereignty of God and Human Freedom", 1978
God's sovereignty and human moral freedom coexist; choices fulfill divine decree.
In simple terms: Divine plan allows free moral choices.
Key Takeaway
Recognize responsibility within freedom.
Themes
theology
free will
sovereignty
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- making moral decisions
- teaching ethics
- reflecting on destiny
Key Concepts
divine providence
ethical agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile divine control with personal choice?
- Does this view affect your moral accountability?
A Different Perspective
Complex theological debate persists.
![“God made man a free [agent] from the beginning, possessing his own power, even as he does his own soul, to obey the behests (ad utendum sententia) of God voluntarily, and not by compulsion of God. For there is no coercion with God, but a good will [towards us] is present with Him continually. And…” quote by The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/637/the-church-fathers-1438_power-of-choice_god-made-man-a-free-agent-from-the-begin_1180732.jpg)
