Question

1.       Is free will possible if there is such a thing as God’s plan? Explain how humans can be free if a higher power knows what you are going to do before you do it.

Answer 1

A theist would argue free will and God’s plan is not necessarily incompatible. One can believe that even though God wants great things for an individual, it is upto the individual to take the first steps towards a direction. A higher power maybe capable of guiding an individual towards a certain path, but subsequently, it is upto the individual to choose his/her course of life. In fact, an individual’s ability to use his or her intellectual capacities to freely choose a life outcome that aligns closely to his or her benefits can be considered as a part of a higher power’s plan as well.