Let every man of whatsoever craft or occupation he be of... serve his brethren.
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they go and set up free-will with the heathen philosophers and say that a man's free will is the cause why God chooseth and not another, contrary to all scriptures.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote critiques the notion of free will as an explanation for divine choice, suggesting it contradicts religious texts.
William Tyndale challenges the philosophical idea that free will is the determining factor for God's choices, asserting that this belief is contrary to the teachings of the scriptures. He emphasizes that attributing human free will as the reason for God's selection undermines the premise of divine sovereignty and the messages conveyed in religious texts, highlighting a fundamental conflict between human philosophy and theological doctrine.
Themes
Free WillDivine ChoicePhilosophyTheologyScripture
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a debate about free will in religious contexts.
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