Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Three Dangerous Ministry Implications of Open Theism - Quinn, JOFMM Spring 2004

One of the most beloved aspects of the doctrine of God is his
omniscience. When believers are struggling with how to understand
God’s will and care for them, the knowledge of his exhaustive
knowledge (especially his foreknowledge) is of a tremendous,
joyful significance. The omniscience – or the all-perfect knowledge
of God – is precious to saints because it shows that he has total
and complete awareness of all their needs and will perform whatever
providential steps necessary to bring about their ultimate
good and his glory. Several Scripture texts also clearly show God’s
omniscience. For example, the apostle John declares that “God is
greater than our heart and knows all things.” One of Job’s counselors,
Elihu, said that God is “perfect in knowledge” (Job 37:16).
One of the more famous passages is Isaiah 46:9–10, which says, “I
am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like
me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times
things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be
established, and I will accomplish all my good pleasure.’”...

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