free will: ss

Re: Free Will, SS
Fr: Sirach 15:11-20

“Freedom of Choice”

• Principle

[14] It was he who created humankind in the beginning, and he left them in the power of their own FREE CHOICE.
[16] He has placed before you fire and water; stretch out your hand for whichever you choose.
[17] Before each person are life and death, and whichever one chooses will be given.

• Human Experience

[11] Do not say, “It was the Lord’s doing that I fell away”; for he does not do what he hates.
[12] Do not say, “It was he who led me astray”; for he has no need of the sinful.
[20] He has not commanded anyone to be wicked, and he has not given anyone permission to sin.