I was thinking (as I dangerously do at times) more about the ridiculous nature of free will and thought I would share something to see if anyone else has had this occur to them.
So, according to those who believe our choices are free will, that we make choices that are not influenced by anything, we are the ones who decide not to sin. That once we are "saved" we are capable of not sinning and, therefore, enter into "heaven" when we die.
So what I was thinking about was this: Even if we choose and strive not to sin I highly doubt any Christian would claim that they NEVER sin but that Jesus forgives us of those sins because we believe in him and repent. Most will admit they still sin, at least occasionally, because we are not "perfect". This being the case, the question I pose to them is this: Are we allowed in heaven being sinful in any amount? The answer, even by they would be NO. So how exactly do we get into heaven as NON-sinning beings? Do we choose suddenly, now that we are dead, to just not be sinning creatures? If that were possible why not just do that while we were here on earth? The response I would have given, if presented with this question back when I believed in free will, would be that God is the one who takes away our sinful nature once we are in heaven!
Which brings me to my point finally!
How is it possible that while we are on earth it is up to our ability to choose good all on our own, even though we apparently suck at it, but in heaven it's up to God to remove the sin completely? It makes no sense! It's a contradiction!
So God will not only take away this "great gift of free will" when we get to heaven, he waits until we are dead to remove the sin he could have removed all along? They believe that he won't affect our free will here but when it comes to us needing to be "perfectly sinless" in heaven then he will take it away? Anyway, Just thought I would share, pardon the poor writing style.