God cannot create us as free will beings and then force His will on us.Why did God require faith in order for us to receive from Him? It’s simple! God cannot create us as free will beings and then force His will on us. He offered everything He has as a free gift, but we choose that free gift because we trust Him. It would be like getting a letter saying you inherited a million dollars. If you thought it was a scam you wouldn’t bother even going to the courthouse to find out if it were real. If you knew the person who left you the inheritance and trusted them, you would immediately take action based on that trust. God wanted to make His promises sure for everyone (Romans 4:16). The only way He could do that is to make you a promise. The only way we can participate is if we trust Him. JOIN ME this week and every week and grow in your knowledge of the goodness of God. Your faith/trust will grow only to the degree you know how good He really is!