if we have free will are we allowed to chose to go to heaven or hell or neither?
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you have free will to do what you want with the actions you are capable of doing.  you have the free will to jump in the air.  however gravity is in effect and will also play its part.  everyone's free will is dependent upon everyone else's free will.  you have free will to want the world to blow up.  if everyone else uses their free will to not want the world to blow up then you got out voted.  their free will trumped yours.  jump in the air all you want, gravity trumps you.\n\nyou can want to go to heaven all you want.  but if your spirit is at a level that cannot exist in heaven then your free will gets trumped.  and if you want to go to hell but your spirit is at a level that is far beyond that then you got trumped.\n\nyou can want all you want, but there are other forces at work that place limitations.  so your free will is mainly focused on your ability to make decisions.  doesn't mean you're just going to get your way.  it means that when faced with a situation you have the ability to choose how YOU respond, not necessarily to how others respond.
1125586
The answer is more simple than it seems - there is sin in the world.  If sin had never been brought into the world there would be no death and no pain.  The other problem with the whole "God mapped out our lives" scenario is that He gave us free will.  Even if He knows what's going to happen to us (which He does), even He can't control how we're going to react to what happens to us because He gave us the ability to make our own choices.  So, combine free will with sin being in the world and now you know why such terrible things happen to such good people.
1040744
We are all given a free will. What we do with our lives is our own choice. There are alot of things that may happen in our lives that could be very distracting on your journey. We have destiny, but without GOD we turn it into fate on our own. Everyone needs a guide to help them learn and grow throughout their lives. Sometimes the t.v. could be one, or music could be another one. That's where the working hard and praying come into play. GOD wants to be your guide if you want GOD to be your guide. As evil things can misguide. GOD is there if you want or need help.\n\nAnd I hope everyone remembers that people from other countries have/use Yahoo! too...and some Yahoo!ers use, speak or type ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. Also deaf people do not always type the way people of hearing do. So stop being rude and answering questions with unnecessary comments!
842248
I've pointed this out as well....a choice of free-will has two equal options 'do that and be happy or do this and be happy', while a threat has one option, 'do it or suffer'\n\nPeople in here will try to word-play it with "you make the choice, not God' and other such parroted rehearsed babble, but it comes down to seeing it as it is.....a threat versus a choice
1154500
This "free will" argument is a load of balls, really.If god lets us do what we want and make our own choices(free will) and we are all gods children, then surely he is guilty of parental neglect ! If you had kids and you let them go about doing whatever they wanted: killing, raping and destroying things, then social services would be round quick as a flash, youd be in jail and the little buggers would be in a care home!
117980
No. How can an imaginary being have free will? There is no god so you will just have to accept:\n\n1. Mortality\n2. Responsibility\n3. Science
148997
The term "destiny" often implies predetermined: the word used is "predestination."  But free will is a real thing, and you are indeed responsible for your own choices.  The whole "free will vs. determinism" question has been debated ad nauseum in philosophy.  To me, the concept that there is an all-seeing being who can predict what you will decide does not mitigate your responsibility to decide as wisely as you can, and so the question is moot.
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long time ago in a far away land someone decided that people were living freely, doing just what they wanted, when they wanted and the government had to find a way to put\nthese people in place, so they thought of a story....lets make two places people can go when they die - the place for the good ones (who follow all the rules al the time) and the place for the bad ones (who don't follow the rules), then we threaten them with the bad place and they'll start following the rules, cause they wouldn't want to go there...you see, heaven and hell does not really exist. Come on our loving God put his own children in burning flame for eternity? Does that sound like the God you want to serve? Sounds a bit freeky to me. Truth is God loves everybody, every single one of us and there is only one destination for all of us, which is heaven, but if we were to know that - we'll stop following the "rules". Do you honestly think any one of us "deserve" to go to heaven? Nope...but ALL of us will be there one day and ALL of us will be happy! That's the real truth if you were wondering ; )\nTake care!
404028
I would rather not make a decision at all.  God gave us all free will and said to not judge others.  Therefore, I couldn't take way the free will of others or judge them and their mistakes by sending them back to start all over.
529743
When you die, you'll either go to Heaven or Hell, but that is up to you, you either have Jesus in your life or you don't if you don't you go to Hell if you do you go to Heaven but you have to mean it with all your heart to have Jesus in your life, to go to Heaven.
434239
If the destiny is already written then where is the free will.\n\nWe make our own destiny.
1070228
Free will... isn't an excuse to not take responsibility for your own actions.\nYou thoughts and actions ARE yours.  If you believe you are completely controlled by the universe, the universe would not have you ask this question as it would be useless.
856749
There is something that is called free will.  \n\nYou do not get to do whatever you want and go to heaven . . . . . it is said Jesus will not return to the earth until every person has heard the truth.  You have people who are put in your path in life and they were maybe only there to tell you . . . Jesus loves you and accept him and you will go to heaven.\n\nThat seed was planted, you now have the knowledge and decide to listen or not.\n\nSame with Christians, they can decide to listen to God and follow him or not.  There are Christians that will go to hell.  \n\nThe difference is they know that God is a loving and forgiving God and as long as you are not intentionally sinning and saying you are covered by the spirit, you can and anyone can ask for forgiveness at any time.\n\nBy the way there are different places in heaven . . . . . everyone is not going to the same "level" if you will.
76747
Because free will is all about choices. God know before a person chooses but HE doesnt choose for that person...its up to the person...People are finite, GOD IS INFINITE. That's what makes HIM GOD!!! And if you dont get it...be not dismayed...neither do I...but I believe and have faith in HIM who created heaven and earth.  He wants our love and He wants us to choose HIM...ptl
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false. You have free will whether you believe in the bible or not.  The bible is specific what you have free will.  The bible states that Satan can put things in front of you to temp you as can God.  But they cannot make you do it or take it.  They can only put it there its your choice whether you do it or not.  You are your own person with your owm mind.
768397
Free will begins only when you start  making decisions for your self. I don't know why you would associate free will or the absence thereof to being born.
484767
We all like to like we have free will, but calvinist believe that everything is pre-determined before it ever happens, hence taking away our free will?  I myself like to believe that we do have free will, that God gave us the ability to choose our own path..not one that has been already chosen for us.