The notion of compatibilist free will has been attributed to both Aristotle (4th century BCE) and Epictetus (1st century CE). Christians like to use the idea be able to more effectively wield the tools of guilt and shame people while still being able to contend that God controls everything. The paradox in this is that if you attribute the actions of humans to free will, then you would have to stop claiming God is the source of all human achievements. You can’t have a God that knows all things and all things happen according to His will, but also place the blame for the things you don’t approve of onto individuals.
God doesn’t get to be all powerful but shirk responsibility. If everything is according to God’s will, then we can absolutely give all credit to God for our problems.
The notion of compatibilist free will has been attributed to both Aristotle (4th century BCE) and Epictetus (1st century CE). Christians like to use the idea be able to more effectively wield the tools of guilt and shame people while still being able to contend that God controls everything. The paradox in this is that if you attribute the actions of humans to free will, then you would have to stop claiming God is the source of all human achievements. You can’t have a God that knows all things and all things happen according to His will, but also place the blame for the things you don’t approve of onto individuals.