Do miracles take away free-will?
First off I would like to state the definition of, "miracle" and "free-will."
Miracle: # any amazing or wonderful occurrence
# a marvelous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
# a miracle is an unexpected event attributed to divine intervention. Sometimes an event is also attributed (in part) to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature
Free-will: # the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
# The question of free will is the philosophical question whether, and in what sense, rational agents exercise control over their actions, decisions, or choices.
If a God were to interfere with any human's life in any way whatsoever, whether it be a positive or negative outcome, that God would thereby immediately take away that person's free-will. Therefore, if any believer were to say that their God had bestowed them or a loved-one a miracle, they would be denying their free-will.
Does it say in the Bible that God gives a believer free-will?
I don't know, but my point is that miracles do indeed take away free-will.
Discuss.
- Acid