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Did Eve really have free will to reject God’s commandment? No.
Eve could not make the choice by herself. It was the serpent that sudduced her when he put God’s law into doubt when the serpent asked Eve, 'Indeed, has God said . . " (Gen 3:1)
2 Cor 11:3 But I (Paul) am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity {of devotion} to Christ.
And what did Eve do when God confronted her about what she did? She tried to blame it on the serpent.
Ge 3:13 -
Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” And the woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
Man is unable, by way of his own actions, to convert himself to God. Man’s nature stands in opposition to the things of the Spirit.*
It is God Whom sets free the sinner from bondage* . It is only through God’s grace that He saves the few that He calls for salvation. * *
John 6:44,65
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Jesus went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled him.”
Galatians 5:17
For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.
John 8:34-36
Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Eph. 2:4,5
4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.**