Does 1st Corinthians 7:22-23 have anything to do with Free Will?
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1 Corinthians 7:22-23
22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings.
1 Corinthians 7:22
ὁ γὰρ ἐν κυρίῳ κληθεὶς δοῦλος ἀπελεύθερος κυρίου ἐστίν · ὁμοίως ὁ ἐλεύθερος κληθεὶς δοῦλός ἐστιν Χριστοῦ
- 1 Corinthians 7:23
ἀνθροπος ἀγορασθεις τιμη, μη γίνεσθε δοῦλοι ἀνθρώπων
We see there is difference and here we look at a small analyze of freewill of greek philosophy.
- Ancient Greek philosophy didn't have a specific term for "free will". Instead, discussions about free will focused on responsibility and what "depends on us" (in Greek ἐφ ἡμῖν).
Explanation- The ancient Greeks believed that people act as they do because it's in their nature to do so.
- Greek tragedies explore the complex relationship between fate and free will. Characters struggle with predetermined destinies while making choices that shape their outcomes.
- Aristotle believed that humans have free will because they can choose their actions within the limits of their natures.
In the city-state of Athens, "freedom" was understood to mean the right of the free citizen to participate in political deliberations. This included speaking, debating, and voting.
Synonyms for "free will": voluntary and spontaneous.
- The ancient Greeks believed that people act as they do because it's in their nature to do so.