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Systematic Theology:Systematic Theology:
Volume TwoVolume TwoChapter EightChapter Eight
Gods OmniscienceGods Omniscience
pp.180-212pp.180-212
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Gods Omniscience
Omniscience defined . . .
The historical definition is straightforward:
God knows everythingpast, present, andfuture; He knows the
actual and the
possible; only the impossible (thecontradictory is outside the
knowledge ofGod Geisler, p. 180
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Biblical Basis forGods Omniscience Gen. 6:5 Job 21:22; 36:4;
37:16
Ps. 139:2-4, 17-18; 147:4-5
Isa. 40:28; 42:9; 46:10 Matt. 10:29-30
Acts 15:17-18
Rom. 8:29; 11:33
Eph. 1:11
Heb. 4:13
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Objections to GodsOmniscience Be familiar with the twelve
objections
and responses to the Gods
omniscience in Geisler, pp. 194-210
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Systematic Theology:Systematic Theology:
Volume TwoVolume Two
Chapter NineChapter Nine
Gods Wisdom and LightGods Wisdom and Light
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Gods WisdomGods Wisdom
Definition of Gods Wisdom . . .
Hebrew chokam, Greek sophia, both mean
wisdom or skill. Wisdom has to do
with the ability to choose the right
means for a desired ends. Wisdom is
the application of truth to ones life. Godinfinitely wise.
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Biblical Basis for GodsBiblical Basis for Gods
WisdomWisdomGods words are wise:
Ps. 19:7
Jer. 8:9
God is wise:
Ezra 7:25
Job 12:13 Dan. 2:20 Luke 11:49
Rom 16:27 1 Cor. 1:24; 2:7 Eph. 3:10
Rev. 7:12
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Biblical Basis for GodsBiblical Basis for Gods
WisdomWisdomGod is the source of
wisdom:
Gen. 41:39 Prov. 2:6 Ecc. 2:26 1 Kings 3:28; 4:29 2 Chron. 2:12
Dan. 2:23
Eph. 1:17 Col. 1:9; 2:3 James 1:5 2 Peter 3:15
Gods acts are wise:
Ps. 104:24
Prov. 3:19
Jer. 10:12
Hos. 14:9
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Biblical Basis for GodsBiblical Basis for Gods
LightLightGod is spiritual light:
2 Sam. 22:29
Ps. 4:6; 27:1 Isa. 2:5; 10:17; 60:19-20
Mic. 7:8
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Biblical Basis forBiblical Basis for
Gods LightGods LightGod is the Great Illuminator:
Matt. 17:5
John 8:12; cf. 9:5; 12:46 1 Tim. 6:16
2 Pet. 1:19
1 John 1:5, 7Rev. 21:23; 22:5
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Biblical Basis forBiblical Basis for
Gods LightGods LightGod is the giver of
Spiritual light:
Ps. 13:3; 19:8;27:1
Acts 26:18
2 Cor. 4:4
God is Radiant
Glory:
Ex. 13:21Isa. 60:1
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SUMMARYSUMMARY
Wisdom and light are two of Gods nonmoralattributes. Wisdom
flows from Hisomniscience and ominibenevolence. As
applied to God, wisdom denotes Hisunerring ability to choose the
best means toaccomplish the best end. Light refers toGod as the
Great Illuminator, the RadiantOne, the Source of all Illumination
andenlightenment. By His wisdom we knowwhere to walk (Ja. 1:5), and
by His light wecan see the path on which to walk (Ps.119:105).
Geisler, p. 231
Gods Wisdom andGods Wisdom and
LightLight
