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What is volition, and why did God give it to man?

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics

At the moment of salvation, every believer is indwelt by God the Holy Spirit. Indwelling is a once-for-all thing; it cannot be changed or lost. The Spirit indwells every believer all the time (Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 6:19–20; Gal. 3:2; 4:6). But with the indwelling, an inner conflict begins between the Holy Spirit and our old sin nature. Our volition—our freedom to choose—is the arbiter in the conflict. We decide moment-by-moment who will be in control of our soul.

Source: The Basics The Basics -- printed page 147

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