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In a controlled world, where is the freedom of conscience?
Is your conscience a God-given inner faculty by which the Holy Spirit brings awareness of the morality of actions thoughts and decisions? Who decides for you what is right and what is wrong?
“The law of love being the foundation of the government of God, the happiness of all intelligent beings depends upon their perfect accord with its great principles of righteousness. God desires from all His creatures the service of love—service that springs from an appreciation of His character. He takes no pleasure in a forced obedience; and to all He grants freedom of will, that they may render Him voluntary service.” (Patriarchs and Prophets, p34)

“God never compels the obedience of man. He leaves all free to choose whom they will serve.” (Prophets and Kings, p511)

If God compelled obedience that would involve coercion if not force. Freedom to choose involves freedom to have the results naturally coming from that choice as well.

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