Tough Questions About Predestination, Free Will, Evil and Hell

A recent convert to Catholicism, in response to last Friday’s post on the problems of free will, evil, and Hell, asks some really hard questions.  There are actually a lot of good comments on that post, so if it’s a subject that interests you, you should check it out.  Let me start out with two hypotheticals, before moving… Continue reading Tough Questions About Predestination, Free Will, Evil and Hell

Son Rise Morning Show: The Problems of Free Will, Evil, and Hell

At 8:50 (Eastern) this morning, I’m going to be on Son Rise Morning Show, talking about the problems of free will, evil, and Hell. This morning, you’ll only be able to hear me online (unless you happen to live in Cincinnati). So if you want to listen to it live, go to http://www.sonrisemorningshow.com/, and click the “On the Air: Click to… Continue reading Son Rise Morning Show: The Problems of Free Will, Evil, and Hell

The Problems of Free Will, Evil, and Hell

Today, I want to talk about probably the three most important interrelated problems facing Christianity: the problem of free will, the problem of evil, and the problem of Hell. These are not only the issues which drive people away from Christianity, but they’re issues which have divided even Christians, with some Christians denying that free… Continue reading The Problems of Free Will, Evil, and Hell

Grace, Predestination, and the Salvific Will of God

There’s a fundamental tension in any talk about predestination and final judgment. From even a basic reading of the Bible, one realizes that (a) we can’t earn our salvation; and yet (b) we do earn our damnation. This is a hard tension to resolve. Some resolve it by ignoring (b); in doing so, they seem… Continue reading Grace, Predestination, and the Salvific Will of God