This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Basics of omniscience
God is all knowing this includes the past, present and future. |
Bible Verses |
God is outside of time and can see all of time at once |
Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely |
Limited Omniscience is when God can only know what is logically possible some may think God chooses what he knows and doesn't to allow humans free will |
His understanding is infinite |
God's knowledge (if an everlasting God) could change over time |
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight |
Reasons for this include "God's Plan" |
Whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything |
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Calvin
Predestination |
Criticisms |
God has defined all outcomes of the universe and all time and space before creatiom |
Single Predestination - God pre-selects the elect, but does not pre-damn the reprobates and they can save themselves (Frank A James) |
Humans destiny is set before they enter the world |
If people are dammed to go to hell why punish them with something he knew would happen |
Elect will be saved to heaven no matter what life they lead |
Immediately outrules an omnibenevolent God |
Reprobates will not be saved and are dammed to hell, no matter their lifestyle |
Completely rules out free will, as no matter what life you live you will be punished or rewarded based on something God decided for you |
Reprobates would be dammed for their sin, including original sin |
N. Geisler - Moral determinism makes God immoral and humans amoral |
Nothing happens but what God has knowingly and willingly decreed. |
Parable of the Sower only flourish in the right conditions, predestined by God |
God's omniscience of all time allows him to decide if you will live your life deserving of being an Elect |
In love.. He predestined us |
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