In Christianity, free will is the ability given by God to humans to make choices that affect their destiny. It is a central topic in theological debates about grace, salvation, sin, and predestination[4]. Free will is seen as the power to decide one's actions, but it comes with the responsibility and consequences of those choices[2]. While humans have the freedom to choose, their choices are influenced by their sinful nature, and true freedom is achieved through God's grace, enabling them to choose righteousness[3]. Different theological perspectives, such as open theism and classical theism, offer varying interpretations of free will's nature and implications[1].
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[1] Free will in theology - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will_in_theology
[2] What Is Free Will in the Bible and How Does it Relate to Our ... https://www.christianity.com/wiki/christian-terms/what-is-free-will-and-how-does-it-relate-to-our-salvation.html
[3] Do human beings truly have a free will? | GotQuestions.org https://www.gotquestions.org/free-will.html
[4] Free Will - St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology https://www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/FreeWill
[5] What Is Free Will? by R.C. Sproul from Chosen by God https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/chosen-by-god/what-is-free-will