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David W. said:
What do you think? Are these truths are coequal and irreconcilable? Does anyone believe man’s responsibility and man’s will synonymous? Does anyone know any scripture, writings, sermons, etc. on this specific subject? Anyone else have experience debating this?
  1. Both are equally true, for their source is God.
  2. There is no need for reconciliation because they are not antithetical.
  3. Responsibility and will are two entirely different things. Responsibility = accountability but will = determination and/or ability. Responsibility is what man is required to do. Will is that which man does according to his reason and affections.
  4. Here's a few articles that deal with these things, which you may find helpful:
    - Free-Will by A.A. Hodge
    - Human Freedom by G.C. Berkouwer
    - Objections Answered by Loraine Boettner


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