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Why Free Will Makes No Sense Without God (Video)

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Why Free Will Makes No Sense Without God
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J. Warner argues that true human free will cannot be explained in a purely physical, atheistic universe, but instead points to the existence of a Creator outside space, time, and matter. He illustrates that genuine free agency, along with love, rationality, and moral accountability, only makes sense if humans are created in the image of a God who possesses and grants these immaterial capacities.​

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J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. He holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

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