Question: To conclude, can you please, in your own words differentiate an independent mind vs. freedom to decide vs. freedom of choice vs free will?
God’s answer:
Being able to think on your own. You are not a robot.
The exercise of prudence.
To live accordingly to who you are.
To make your own decisions. To be your own God. It is to follow your self.
Question: This is God’s paraphrase of God’s commandment: ”And he commanded him, saying: Of every tree of paradise thou shalt eat: [17] But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat. For in what day soever thou shalt eat of it, thou shalt die the death.” (Genesis 2:16-17)
There was never a choice to be made.
Question: Can you simplify this entire discussion. So, what really is the “choice” that we are given that can cause our downfall?
God’s answer: