Reasonable Faith Podcast Question of the Week #938 Does Everything Happen Necessarily?
May 9, 2025
Delve into the complexities of divine sovereignty and its implications for moral responsibility. What happens when everything is seen as a result of divine will? Explore the tangled relationship between God's choices, moral accountability, and the idea of an optimal world. Can true freedom exist under the shadow of divine perfection? This thought-provoking conversation tackles deep philosophical questions that challenge traditional views on morality and existence.
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No Necessity in Everything Happening
- There is no good reason to believe everything happens necessarily due to God's sovereignty.
- God's necessary goodness does not force only one possible world or choice from God.
God’s Goodness and Free Choice
- God’s necessary goodness means he always chooses the best, but that does not make all choices necessary.
- If choices are morally neutral, God's perfect nature allows free choice between them.
No Best Possible World
- There might be no single best possible world; worlds might improve infinitely.
- God could be choosing a good world rather than the absolute best, engaging in satisficing.