Xmansmommy
May 8th 2003, 12:31 PM
Originally posted by steadelle.........
Sorry I didnt answer sooner but I just noticed this post.....
I can not give you a direct quote from scripture saying that God limits His knowledge.
So where am I getting this from? Well I have read several scriptures which seem to imply that God either did not know something before it happened or changed His mind as a result of prayer. And since I believe that only God can place limations on Himself, I conclude that these limitations are self - imposed.
I find the emphasis in scripture to be more about Gods relationship with us (and how we should act to keep it growing) than Gods personal attributes or mans attributes.
With that said, the reason I brought up the whole "free will" issue is because I do not view God limiting himself as a negative reflection on God. Indeed I view in a similar light as that of the incarnation.
Christ limited himself for us and showed us great love by doing so; likewise I believe God limits His knowledge to both
1. give us free will and
2.to allow our prayers to affect Him to the point of touching His heart in such a way that He can change His mind
I hope this makes my postion clearer.
Russ
Great post Russ! WTG!!! :thumb:
Context here....
http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=90180#post90180
Sorry I didnt answer sooner but I just noticed this post.....
I can not give you a direct quote from scripture saying that God limits His knowledge.
So where am I getting this from? Well I have read several scriptures which seem to imply that God either did not know something before it happened or changed His mind as a result of prayer. And since I believe that only God can place limations on Himself, I conclude that these limitations are self - imposed.
I find the emphasis in scripture to be more about Gods relationship with us (and how we should act to keep it growing) than Gods personal attributes or mans attributes.
With that said, the reason I brought up the whole "free will" issue is because I do not view God limiting himself as a negative reflection on God. Indeed I view in a similar light as that of the incarnation.
Christ limited himself for us and showed us great love by doing so; likewise I believe God limits His knowledge to both
1. give us free will and
2.to allow our prayers to affect Him to the point of touching His heart in such a way that He can change His mind
I hope this makes my postion clearer.
Russ
Great post Russ! WTG!!! :thumb:
Context here....
http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=90180#post90180