Why did God give us free will?

Chuck Smith's answer was love: "in order to receive meaningful love it has to be a free will involved. You cannot be a robot." God sets the choice before His people and asks for it: "therefore choose life" (Deuteronomy 30:19). Read Chuck on Job 2:4 in the reader. Chuck Smith commentary used by permission of The Word For Today.

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