Exactly. If god were all-knowing and all-powerful then he predetermines by default, as he can see the outcome of every act he can commit. Whenever he might contemplate doing something, he can see the exact course it takes over time and every result and consequence of what he did.
When he created the world, he knew full well that the devil was the snake and that Adam and Eve would fall, but he did it regardless. He also put a tree in the garden with the knowledge that Adam and Eve would sin and eat from it.
Why did he do it? I don't think there is a good answer to that question - either one must discard it as nonsensical or choose to believe in spite of it; in spite of the fact that god, with full knowledge of the outcome allowed evil to be present. And that just begs the question, why did god create evil?
When he created the world, he knew full well that the devil was the snake and that Adam and Eve would fall, but he did it regardless. He also put a tree in the garden with the knowledge that Adam and Eve would sin and eat from it.
Why did he do it? I don't think there is a good answer to that question - either one must discard it as nonsensical or choose to believe in spite of it; in spite of the fact that god, with full knowledge of the outcome allowed evil to be present. And that just begs the question, why did god create evil?
"I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability." Oscar Wilde
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