If God's causal relationship to creation is necessary rather than free, then 'owing existence to God' becomes a logical or structural dependency, not a theologically robust creation ex nihilo.
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logical or structural dependency(explaining what 'owing existence to God' would mean if it were necessary rather than free)
A situation where one thing exists only because of the way another thing is defined or structured, like how a shadow depends on light—it's built into the relationship itself.
theologically robust(describing whether a concept like creation truly captures what religious people mean by God's creative power)
Spiritually or religiously strong and meaningful; full of the kind of depth and power that matters to believers' faith.