Fate, and fatalism

The belief that all things are predetermined, especially by the stars, removing human freedom and responsibility. Scripture affirms human freedom and responsibility and declares that the sun, moon and stars are all part of God's creation and are subject to him.

The heavenly bodies subject to God's authority

The heavenly bodies are created by God

Genesis 1:14–18; Job 9:9; Psalm 8:3, Psalm 74:16, Psalm 148:3–5; Amos 5:8

The heavenly bodies are subject to the rule and providence of God

Isaiah 40:26 See also Job 38:31–32; Psalm 104:19; Jeremiah 31:35; Matthew 5:45

Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

The biblical rejection of fatalism in human choice

Human beings are free to choose between right and wrong

Deuteronomy 11:26–28 See also Deuteronomy 30:15–19; Ezekiel 18:21–23

See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse — a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Human beings are free to call upon the name of the Lord

Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21; Romans 10:11–13

Human beings are free to seek the Lord

1 Chronicles 28:9; Isaiah 55:6

Human beings are free to come to the Lord

Revelation 22:17 See also Matthew 11:28

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.