As Christians, we believe that not only is God omniscient, but it is vital to our faith that He is all knowing. But what exactly does that even mean? If we knew exactly what omniscience meant, there would be no predestination vs. free-will debate. In this debate, some believers feel God has already predetermined what will happen in our lives, while other believers feel people are not puppets, and that they have the freedom to make any choice they want.
Wallace Smith provides some suggestions on the omniscience of God. He contends, "The Bible tells us that God does perceive things, which means that no fact can be hidden from His Knowledge." Evidence for this includes: Psalm 139:12; Psalm 44:21; Jeremiah 17:9-10; Hebrews 4:12-13; and 1 Corinthians 2:10 He goes on to say, "Nothing can escape His gaze and His knowledge. If it can be known, He knows it!"
The Bible does NOT say that God perceives every possible reality. This doesn't mean that God can't, or doesn't, or won't. The Bible just doesn't tell us. The Bible tells us He knows what IS in our hearts (not what may be in our hearts). God says He knows what we DO. God knows everything that does happen, but does God know everything that can't happen? This is the exact same question as "Can God make something so big he can't lift it?" Delving into this in a fruitless exercise. Imagine having a competition to break your leg as fast as possible. What's the point? We are meant to have a relationship with God, not a philosophy about Him. God knows everything that happens in His creation. Trust God, and take that for what it is worth.
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