Does God Know All the Future?
I must say that I believe so. I read passages like Isaiah 46:9-11 and I believe it. However, in preaching and teaching to a local church congregation, I was caught off guard that some God-fearing, Jesus-loving, Sunday night church-going people don’t agree with my summation. Without knowing, I am apparently pastoring a sub-group of “Open Theists.” They hold to inerrancy and inspiration, and they believe Jesus is the only way. We just differ on the whether or not God knows the future. So I feel as a Pastor I must make a study of the doctrine of Divine Foreknowledge. Am I right? Are they right? I would love to hear from other Pastors who have dealt with this, or if you have some good resources on this topic. I will document my studies in hopes of...
Read MoreHow Can I Remain Faithful
Sermon Notes THEME: Battle against worldliness. How can we remain faithful in a pagan land? Why should we? The Israelites and their prophets asked that question. Psalm 137 asks, “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land.” We find four young men who are among a host of Judeans who find themselves in a strange land, in a strange culture… - Being taught a different worldview - Being influenced by different religions - Being expected to conform to different values We must trust in the sovereignty of God even in the most difficult circumstances. (1-2) Nebuchadnezzar – the general of the Babylonian army; laid siege to Jerusalem (605 B.C.) As king, led Babylonian renaissance; military conquest, cultural resurgence; bldg. projects;...
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