[Catmom]

God is omniscient but still gives us free will to decide whether or not to be part of His kingdom. He loves us enough to allow us to decide whether or not to return that love. He doesn’t force us to do anything. We make the choices but He makes the judgments.

[Catphish]

But being omniscient God would still know if we would make such a “decision” (not to mention that ostensibly he created us in the first place).

[Wanderer99]

God is omniscient but still gives us free will to decide whether or not to be part of His kingdom. He loves us enough to allow us to decide whether or not to return that love. He doesn’t force us to do anything. We make the choices but He makes the judgments.

I have never liked the 'free will' argument mostly because there people who will never learn anything but the lessons taught to them by the corrupt individuals around them. They will end up in hell simply due to bad luck and a bad environment.

If Sasha and Malia Obama grow up to be decent people then maybe I'll buy the statement for once...