We have the capacity to obey GOD, yet choose Sin.
Sin is our fault not GOD'S.
That is the central teaching of Pelagius.
Which is why the church as a whole has rejected him and deliberately lied about his teachings.
This teaching transforms GOD from an angry, temperamental judgemental tyrant, into a patient merciful loving GOD.
GOD created us with the ability to choose good and evil.
GOD gave us freedom to choose.
Most humans choose convenience. The easy path, the safe way.
Most humans choose comfort over discomfort, immediate pleasure over long term provision. Most humans choose to serve their own narrow minded immediate selfish desires over anything else. Most humans choose to be the gods of themselves. Pride flows from that choice. Evil flourishes in that garden.
There is no one to blame other than ourselves.
GOD did not create the evil in this world, We did.
As for the trite yet often said “ The devil made me do it” idea. No he did not. The devil at most, tempted you, and you freely chose. The devil lied and you chose to believe the lie.
How did GOD the creator respond?
He offered mercy, forgiveness, grace of we simply be honest with ourselves and HIM, in confession, which is to say, accepting our choices as our personal responsibility. The next thing is simply to believe. Believe GOD, which means to trust GOD, to Love GOD, and HE , HE Alone is GOD. GOD is faithful, true, HE doesn't lie or turn away from the hard things. HE is patient and kind, HE shows the way and calls to us to follow in His way.
Now,
The Crucifixion.
GOD did not desire that horror.
GOD did not mandate it or require it.
He spent years preaching the better way.
We, the vast majority of humanity chose narcissistic delusions instead.
We demanded it.
We made it necessary.
And GOD responded, He stepped up and we nailed Him to the cross.
His last words on the cross say it all.
“Father, forgive them”
“It is finished”
The truth is,
People reject GOD because they refuse to accept their own culpability in the mess of their lives and by extension the world.
Like narcissist do, people prefer to gaslight and project blame rather than accept personal responsibility.
That is why many, ALL are called and few chosen.
Because few choose.
The Tree that YESHUA was hung upon was the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
The fruit of that tree in the garden led to the mercy on the cross.