( Deuteronomy 30:19, 20) This offer would be meaningless, even cruel, if we lacked free will. by listening to voice,” that is, by choosing to obey his commands. To a great extent, we can determine our future. ( Genesis 1:26) Unlike animals, which act mainly on instinct, we resemble our Creator in our capacity to display such qualities as love and justice. God dignifies us with free will, the power to make decisions of our own rather than having God or fate predetermine what we do.
