Humankind was given free will, so we do have the choice to follow divine directions. For a detailed scriptural study on this you can use to teach others, we recommend listening to the ChristianQuestions.com podcast:

Episode #1208: Do We Really Have Free Will?
Understanding the power of free will and why we have it
https://christianquestions.com/doctrine/1208-free-will/

Preview Video: https://youtu.be/ZLiGilC7xB0
CQ Rewind Show Notes: https://resources.christianquestions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/17171023/CQ_Rewind_12-13-2021_Do_We_Really_Have_Free_Will.pdf