Faith Encouraged

Faith Encouraged

Share this post

Faith Encouraged
Faith Encouraged
Why Get God Right?

Why Get God Right?

Because if you get Him right, you'll get yourself right!

Fr. Barnabas Powell's avatar
Fr. Barnabas Powell
Apr 03, 2024
∙ Paid
7

Share this post

Faith Encouraged
Faith Encouraged
Why Get God Right?
2
Share

I have a friend who is a biologist and an atheist. She’s an atheist because she’s convinced there is no such thing as “free will.” She believes this because of her science. To her, every choice we think we make is actually just certain chemical reactions to different stimuli. I know—sad, isn’t it? And yet, I know some theologians who would agree with her about “free will.”

And yet, we humans have clear examples of choices that get us in trouble and choices that get us out of trouble. So, maybe it isn’t our chemicals that are messed up but our ability to choose well.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Faith Encouraged to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Fr. Barnabas Powell
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share