Everything is written and done, but eventually we are the creation and HE is The Creator - what is written and done we don't know and that's the climax of life. It's like the video game some are part of it and some are playing - But only The Creator knows everything as HE made the game and knows what ending are possible for the game - No matter what you do, or whatever free will you have, whatever has to happen will happen. All praise to The One and Only Creator
Well it depends to what level you take that question. You said it. God knows what's gonna happen and how we will choose, so given that fact, he is making the decision or in other words, he is manipulating our destiny the way that our decisions will be according to what he wants as a result. I don't believe it's the other way around. And yes, if we have decided to do something and it is not in his will, he will make sure were not getting anywhere with our plan and it doesn't need to be a plan to kill somebody. He has so many options to disrupt our plans and he does it and because he does, we have no free will, even if we believe, we are the one on the steerîng wheel. You know the story of Jonas and the whale. He was also believing he was the one to take the decisions until God teached him otherwise. So, let's be clear. No democracy and no free will in the kingdom of God.
I not sure if I understand. I believe in freewill and determinism. I believe some things are predetermined, while others are freewill, and many a combination of freewill and determinism. Predetermined things lend themselves to the more mundane things, while freewill is more sudden. The outcomes of choice brings us less predictability. Likewise, I think Gd reacts to our choices, and that He does not know what the outcome will be for everything. I would bet He has a good idea, but fundamental to my premise is that Gd can be surprised. Thus, He can be surprised at our choices, but I do believe He orders the outcomes according to his way described in passages such as Leviticus 26. If we don't obey Him, then He will punish, but if we obey, then He will reward us. The choice is ours and I think it is a far more awesome demonstration of power to create a universe without knowing all of our choices, such that He can have a real relationship with us, Gd having the ability of being surprised, which is not to deprive Him of sovereignty over the universe, but for Him to react to it through His unfathomable means.
I want to say yes, Rabbi, but something's keeping me from it. Can't we retreat to unresolved paradox, that we enact our free will in a universe of determined outcome, an outcome that only Gd, pre-existent and out of time as He is, knows 'in advance'? Even modern physics suggests that, from various vantages of the universe, the entirety of human existence has likely already transpired.
I understand that technically yes you make choices but theres always something influences your decisions? Like how is it that some people become a Hitler but others not? What's the reason that people make a bad choice vs others that don't?
Calling Ashkaverus (sp?) the "King of the Whole World" is exaggerating the extent of his domain just a tad. The Persian Empire barely got out of Asia. In his day no one living in a village in Celtic Britain, or Gaelic Ireland (nor anywhere else north or west of Greece) would have had a clue what a "Persian" was... Never mind a Persian Empire. And that includes the Romans.
@@alexandereisen3486 Acts 17:16 ► While Paul was waiting for them (Barnabas and Mark) in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols
Thank you for the good sense positive outlook. It's as if G-d is saying everything is going to be all right.
It's like God is telling us that it's all okay!!!!
I love you! 💞💜💗💟 God bless you
Toda rabah Rabbi Friedman. May the G-d of Israel continue to bless you! 🇮🇱
Thank you Rabbi
Past ,present and futur ,are connected
Great perspective which takes us to highest levels of think. But we don't hear well the sound of those questions
Shalom Rabbi
Everything is written and done, but eventually we are the creation and HE is The Creator - what is written and done we don't know and that's the climax of life. It's like the video game some are part of it and some are playing - But only The Creator knows everything as HE made the game and knows what ending are possible for the game - No matter what you do, or whatever free will you have, whatever has to happen will happen.
All praise to The One and Only Creator
Well it depends to what level you take that question. You said it. God knows what's gonna happen and how we will choose, so given that fact, he is making the decision or in other words, he is manipulating our destiny the way that our decisions will be according to what he wants as a result. I don't believe it's the other way around. And yes, if we have decided to do something and it is not in his will, he will make sure were not getting anywhere with our plan and it doesn't need to be a plan to kill somebody. He has so many options to disrupt our plans and he does it and because he does, we have no free will, even if we believe, we are the one on the steerîng wheel. You know the story of Jonas and the whale. He was also believing he was the one to take the decisions until God teached him otherwise. So, let's be clear. No democracy and no free will in the kingdom of God.
Judaism makes so much more sense than Christianity. I’m thinking about becoming Noahide. Pray for me, please.
feels like home
I not sure if I understand. I believe in freewill and determinism. I believe some things are predetermined, while others are freewill, and many a combination of freewill and determinism. Predetermined things lend themselves to the more mundane things, while freewill is more sudden. The outcomes of choice brings us less predictability. Likewise, I think Gd reacts to our choices, and that He does not know what the outcome will be for everything. I would bet He has a good idea, but fundamental to my premise is that Gd can be surprised. Thus, He can be surprised at our choices, but I do believe He orders the outcomes according to his way described in passages such as Leviticus 26. If we don't obey Him, then He will punish, but if we obey, then He will reward us. The choice is ours and I think it is a far more awesome demonstration of power to create a universe without knowing all of our choices, such that He can have a real relationship with us, Gd having the ability of being surprised, which is not to deprive Him of sovereignty over the universe, but for Him to react to it through His unfathomable means.
I want to say yes, Rabbi, but something's keeping me from it. Can't we retreat to unresolved paradox, that we enact our free will in a universe of determined outcome, an outcome that only Gd, pre-existent and out of time as He is, knows 'in advance'? Even modern physics suggests that, from various vantages of the universe, the entirety of human existence has likely already transpired.
I understand that technically yes you make choices but theres always something influences your decisions? Like how is it that some people become a Hitler but others not? What's the reason that people make a bad choice vs others that don't?
Rabbi I will love to talk to you in private
Calling Ashkaverus (sp?) the "King of the Whole World" is exaggerating the extent of his domain just a tad. The Persian Empire barely got out of Asia. In his day no one living in a village in Celtic Britain, or Gaelic Ireland (nor anywhere else north or west of Greece) would have had a clue what a "Persian" was... Never mind a Persian Empire. And that includes the Romans.
Bible thumping wages of sin..?
What is the 1st sin..?
What is the wrong choice..?
even god lol
Was Paul a Jew?
Very much. He was a student of the great Rabbi Gamaliel.
No he worshipped an idol
@@alexandereisen3486 Acts 17:16 ►
While Paul was waiting for them (Barnabas and Mark) in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols