Absolute freedom is satanic. Jesus seeks willing bondslaves. At the same time, the existence of freedom is divine. God designed us to exercise free will.
The entire test is to choose to not exercise it always. To defer to God and those He puts over you. That's it. Most will fail.
the freedom to choose our slavery is God's greatest gift to man. everyone is a slave to something - to get to pick to be a slave to Truth and Goodness is the highest honor.
Absolute freedom is satanic. Jesus seeks willing bondslaves. At the same time, the existence of freedom is divine. God designed us to exercise free will.
The entire test is to choose to not exercise it always. To defer to God and those He puts over you. That's it. Most will fail.
the freedom to choose our slavery is God's greatest gift to man. everyone is a slave to something - to get to pick to be a slave to Truth and Goodness is the highest honor.
How convenient it is that these texts were published by the church, who just so happen to be the gateway to god, apparently.