Does Free Will Exist?

Differences in belief can feel bigger than they are — but sometimes they are truly big. What separates personal opinion from soul-damaging theology?<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17213565.gif" height="1" width="1"/> 

If God refuses to act “for our sake,” does that mean he refuses to do us good? Pastor John resolves a perplexity and holds forth lavish grace from Ezekiel 36.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17210733.gif" height="1" width="1"/> 

Does Psalm 82 teach that human beings are gods? Pastor John describes the moment when Jesus quoted the psalm to escape an early death. 

Does God Choose Who Gets Saved? Predestination vs Free Will EXPLAINED | Pastor John MacArthurIn this powerful theological discussion, Pastor John explains: ✅ Biblical evidence for predestination - What Scripture actually says ✅ Human responsibility in salvation - Why unbelievers ... Show More

How can we have free will if the Scriptures foretell God’s plan of salvation? This is a great mystery and something we might struggle to understand. Fr. Mike explains what it means to say God’s plan of predestination includes God’s permissive will, each person’s free will, and hu ... Show More

How can we have free will if the Scriptures foretell God’s plan of salvation? This is a great mystery and something we might struggle to understand. Fr. Mike explains what it means to say God’s plan of predestination includes God’s permissive will, each person’s free will, and hu ... Show More

How can we be set free from selfishness so that, at any earthly cost to ourselves, we will love other people in a way that makes Christ look great?<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10727/17039713.gif" height="1" width="1"/> 

There’s plenty of debate around the subject of predestination and free will. The Bible teaches that God has known since before the creation of the world who would choose Him and who would reject Him. To those who receive Him He has given the right to become children of God. Who a ... Show More

If God is love, why does he allow people to go to hell? Dr. Sri clarifies the Catholic Church's teaching on hell and explains how this teaching should impact us. Snippet from the Show "God extends his arms open wide in mercy but also respects our freedom." _ _ For full shownotes, ... Show More

<p>When people see the evidence of great evils and atrocities, they automatically turn into philosophers. They start to ask the metaphysical questions. How could this have happened?</p> <p>Why doesn’t God do something about evil, about the wickedness and violence that’s here? Why ... Show More

Your salvation is free. But it cost Jesus everything. Join Pastor Rick as he explains the cost of God’s grace. 

<p>The story in Judges 17 is not interesting. It’s a bunch of trivial people doing kind of dumb, weird things. Micah robs his mother, but then he gives the money back. Then his mother cheats God. Then Micah hires a Levite, and then Danites hire the Levite instead. What’s the poin ... Show More

"Does God take us when he feels like our time here is over?" Fr. Mike tackles this question and examines the motivations behind it to show us why God made us and why our value doesn't lie in what we do in this life.