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Freedom of the Will

Jonathan Edwards 41 Episodes Feb 11, 2026

This podcast explores the concept of religion as the foundation of human existence and happiness, focusing on the relationship between God and humanity. It examines the two essential faculties of the Understanding and the Will, with particular emphasis on the Will as the seat of virtue and religious practice. The series addresses the critical question of the Freedom of the Will, a topic of great importance for Christians and theologians. Listeners are invited to delve into the profound implications of this subject.

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001 - Preface Feb 11, 2026 878 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

002 - II - Concerning the nature of the will Feb 11, 2026 705 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

003 - III - Concerning the determination of the Will Feb 11, 2026 1600 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

004 - IIII - Concerning the meaning of the terms Necessity Impossibility Inability etc and of Contingence Feb 11, 2026 1270 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

005 - IIV - Of the distinction of natural and moral necessity and inability Feb 11, 2026 1190 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

006 - IV - Concerning the notion of liberty and of moral agency Feb 11, 2026 593 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

007 - III - Showing the manifest inconsistence of the Arminian notion of liberty of will consisting in the Feb 11, 2026 647 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

008 - IIII - Several supposed ways of evading the foregoing reasoning considered Feb 11, 2026 830 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

009 - IIIII - Whether any event whatsoever and volition in particular can come to pass without a cause of Feb 11, 2026 997 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

010 - IIIV - Whether volition can arise without a cause through the activity of the nature of the soul Feb 11, 2026 691 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

011 - IIV - Showing that if the things asserted in these evasions should be supposed to be true they are a Feb 11, 2026 644 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

012 - IIVI - Concerning the will's determining in things which are perfectly indifferent in the view of th Feb 11, 2026 1183 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

013 - IIVII - Concerning the notion of liberty of will consisting in indifference Feb 11, 2026 1524 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

014 - IIVIII - Concerning the supposed liberty of the will as opposite to all necessity Feb 11, 2026 563 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

015 - IIIX - Of the connection of the acts of the will with the dictates of the understanding Feb 11, 2026 1143 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

016 - IIX - Volition necessarily connected with the influence of motives with particular observations on t Feb 11, 2026 2092 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

017 - IIXI - The evidence of God's certain foreknowledge of the volitions of moral agents Feb 11, 2026 3060 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

018 - IIXII - God's certain foreknowledge of the future volitions of moral agents inconsistent with such a Feb 11, 2026 2230 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

019 - IIXIII - Whether we suppose the volitions of moral agents to be connected with anything antecedent o Feb 11, 2026 539 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

020 - IIII - God's moral excellency necessary yet virtuous and praiseworthy Feb 11, 2026 577 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

021 - IIIII - The acts of the will of the human soul of Jesus Christ necessarily holy yet truly virtuous p Feb 11, 2026 2159 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

022 - IIIIII - The case of such as are given up of god to sin and of fallen man in general proves moral ne Feb 11, 2026 1093 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

023 - IIIIV - Command and obligation to obedience consistent with moral inability to obey Feb 11, 2026 1732 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

024 - IIIV - That sincerity of desires and endeavors which is supposed to excuse in the nonperformance of Feb 11, 2026 1397 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

025 - IIIVI - Liberty of indifference not only not necessary to virtue but utterly inconsistent with it an Feb 11, 2026 1412 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

026 - IIIVII - Arminian notions of moral agency inconsistent with all influence of motive and inducement i Feb 11, 2026 1065 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

027 - IVI - The essence of the virtue and vice of dispositions of the heart and acts of the will lies not Feb 11, 2026 1124 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

028 - IVII - The falseness and inconsistence of that metaphysical notion of action and agency which seems Feb 11, 2026 1398 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

029 - The reasons why some think it contrary to common Sense to suppose those things which are necessary t Feb 11, 2026 930 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

030 - IVIV - It is agreeable to common sense and the natural notions of mankind to suppose moral necessity Feb 11, 2026 1381 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

031 - IVV - Concerning those objections that this scheme of necessity renders all means and endeavors for Feb 11, 2026 1077 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

032 - IVVI - Concerning that objection against the doctrine which has been maintained that it agrees with Feb 11, 2026 494 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

033 - IVVII - Concerning the necessity of the divine will Feb 12, 2026 1248 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

034 - IVVIII - Some further objections against the moral necessity of god's volitions considered Feb 13, 2026 1830 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

035 - IVIX - Concerning that objection against the doctrine which has been maintained that it makes god th Feb 14, 2026 2089 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

036 - IVX - Concerning sin's first entrance into the world Feb 15, 2026 341 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

037 - IVXI - Of a supposed inconsistence of these principles with God's moral character Feb 16, 2026 750 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

038 - IVXII - Of a supposed tendency of these principles to atheism and licentiousness Feb 17, 2026 502 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

039 - IVXIII - Concerning that objection against the reasoning by which the Calvinistic doctrine is suppor Feb 18, 2026 799 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

040 - Conclusion Feb 19, 2026 1404 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

041 - Appendix Feb 20, 2026 1600 In this enlightening exploration, we delve into the essence of religion as the foundational purpose of our existence and the key to our happiness. Religion, defined as the profound connection between ourselves and our Creator, requires a deep understanding of both Gods nature and our own. Central to this understanding are the two vital faculties of our being the Understanding and the Will. While b

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