"A bound will, finally, is one which because of its corruptness is
3. Corruption and Self-Determined Will "A bound will, finally, is one which because of its corruptness is held captive under the authority of evil desires, so that it can choose nothing but evil, even if it does so of its own accord and gladly, without being driven by any external impulse."
4. Distinguishing Necessity from Coercion "We aren't saying that necessity negates human responsibility. Rather, we're showing that necessity and responsibility can coexist, as we see in the unchanging goodness of God, which is worthy of praise."
5. Sinful Actions as Voluntary and Necessary "Even though people sin of necessity due to their corrupted nature, this necessity is voluntary, as people act according to their corrupted desires, not by external compulsion."
6. The Root of Necessity in Sin's Corruption "Our inability to do good stems from the corruption of our nature—a corruption that came because of humanity's rebellion against God. Since we all share in Adam's rebellion, the necessity of sinning does not excuse us but is instead the very basis of our condemnation."
7. God's Goodness and Necessity Without Coercion "God is necessarily good, yet His goodness is no less praiseworthy because it's unchanging. Similarly, the devil is necessarily evil, yet his wickedness is no less blameworthy."
8. Voluntary, Yet Bound "While the will is self-directed and not coerced, it is 'bound' by its sinful nature and, therefore, can only act within that corrupted state. This distinction between necessity and coercion