Freeman

1 Corinthinas 7:17-24

17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.
23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

Free Moral Agent, Man-A

Man-A Free Moral Agent

If man were not a free moral agent, God would be entirely responsible for all sin, the effect of sin, rebellion, sickness, and the damnation of people, demons, and angels.

Seven Facts about Free Moral Agency:

1.     Man has no choice about coming into the world, but after he is here and old enough to be responsible, he is held accountable for his salvation or damnation (Mark 16:15-16; Luke 13:3,5). Man has his own will to exercise in this matter (John 3:16; John 6:37; John 7:17; Rev. 22:17).

2.     It is God's will that all people who will to be, shall be saved (Rev. 22:17; John 3:16; 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Rev. 22:17).

3.     People are commanded to choose God (Joshua 24:15; Luke 13:3,5).

4.     People are to be cursed if they do not choose God (Proverbs 1:29-33; Mark 16:16; Isaiah 66:3).

5.     It is impossible to serve God and Satan at the same time (Matthew 6:24; John 8:32-36; Romans 6:16-23; Romans 8:12-13).

6.     Promises are given to people upon the basis of their choice (Rev. 22:17; Matthew 16:24-25; Mark 3:35; Mark 16:16; John 3:16; John 5:40; John 7:17; John 9:31; John 12:26).

7.     In over 4,000 scriptures where "choose," "will," and other words expressing volition are used, not one suggests that God forces any man to accept Him and do His will.  Man's relationship with God is entirely on a voluntary basis (Rev. 22:17; Mark 16:16; John 3:16; John 7:17; 1 Peter 5:2) No man recognizing that endless decisions are necessary to daily life can deny the fact of free acts and conduct, for he knows he has freedom of action-moral action-concerning right and wrong, and that he is responsible to God for his every act.  If one can deny these facts, he can deny his very existence and prove it on the same basis he tries to prove that he is not a free moral agent.  That he is and that he is free to choose his own destiny and daily moral actions are facts known to sane beings.