Free will & absolute determinisim are NOT mutually exclusive, counterintuitive, yes but only because humans thinking is backwards from base reality.

a) That which is finite must have some infinity in which to exist & define its limitations within…..otherwise, finite limitations of what, of where et al ad fin....

b) The finite can never superceed the infinity in which it exist

c) Infinity must be known to itself at all points in space & time within itself and as such, it is deterministic in its construct. No randomness truly exist wrt itself.

d) The finite is by definition set (s) limitations. Randomness only exist due to lack of knowledge understanding of how things work.. "Free agency" is an exercise in limited knowledge, time, space & limited foreknowledge of outcomes or how-why thoes outcomes arrived. God does not suffer from such limitations. God is the infinite in which the finite exist.

"Ironically" both the calvinist & "free will" people R grossly wrong!!.... absolute determinisim & free will R NOT mutually exclusive logically & bible teaches both equally. Scripture teaches both because BOTH ARE LOGICAL IMPARITIVES AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCT OF SOTERIOLOGY ITSELF.