How does God protect us from harm while still protecting the agency of all people?

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gnolaum
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Re: How does God protect us from harm while still protecting the agency of all people?

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JKimball wrote:There is a really interesting story in the Book of Mormon where God basically just ends a man's life to protect Ammon:
Alma 19:22 Now, one of them, whose brother had been slain with the sword of Ammon, being exceedingly angry with Ammon, drew his sword and went forth that he might let it fall upon Ammon, to slay him; and as he lifted the sword to smite him, behold, he fell dead.
Mormon suggests that this remarkable example of intervention is due to a specific promise Mosiah had obtained from God:
23 Now we see that Ammon could not be slain, for the Lord had said unto Mosiah, his father: I will spare him, and it shall be unto him according to thy faith—therefore, Mosiah trusted him unto the Lord.
Excellent points! I still maintain that the Lord did not take "the brother's" agency (his ability to choose). The brother effectively used his agency and made his choice to kill Ammon. The Lord would not allow that so He took "the brother's" life (freedom to act). The brother's agency was not offended at all. What a great example!

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jbalm wrote:Have you ever witnessed a bona fide case of divine intervention?
yes

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