Open Theism

Introduction

• What is open theism?
• What are the basic tenets of open theism?
• Things you might hear the God of open theism say
• Open Theism verses listed by topic

Issues and Answers

• The plain reading of scripture
• A logical refutation of open theism
• God chooses to not know the future free-will choices of human creatures?
• Anthropomorphism: God relates to us in human terms.
• If God knows our free will choices, do we still have free will?
• Open theism and libertarian free will
• Can you trust the God of open theism?
• Can the god of open theism make mistakes?
• Category of verses listed by explanation
• Questions for open theists
• Questions for open theists, responses, and answers

Scriptures Examined

• Gen. 6:6, "And the Lord was sorry He had made man on the earth..."
• Gen. 22:12, "For now I know that you fear God..."
• Exod. 4:9, "...if they will not believe..."
• Exod. 13:17, "...Lest the people change their minds..."
• Exod. 16:4, "...that I may test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction."
• Exod. 32:14, "...the Lord changed His mind..."
• Num. 14:11, "How long will this people spurn Me?"
• Deut. 8:2, God tests people to know what is in their hearts
• Deut. 9:13-14, "Let Me alone that I may destroy them."
• Deut. 9:18-20, "...but the Lord listened to me that time also..."
• Deut. 13:1-3, "...God is testing you to find out if you love the Lord..."
• 1 Sam. 2:29-30, "...I did indeed say...but now the Lord declares..."
• 1 Sam. 15:10-11, "I regret that I have made Saul king..."
• 1 Kings 22:20, How will you entice Ahab?
• 2 Kings 20:1-6, "You shall die and not live...I will add 15 years to your life."
• 1 Chron. 21:15, "...the Lord saw and was sorry over the calamity..."
• 2 Chron. 32:31, God tested him to know what was in his heart.
• Judges 2:21-22, God tests Israel to see if they will obey.
• Isaiah 5:3-7, God expected good grapes but received worthless ones
• Jer. 3:6-7, I thought she would return but she did not.
• Jer. 3:19-20, "...so you have dealt treacherously with Me..."
• Jer. 7:31, "...it did not come into My mind."
• Jer. 18:7-11, "I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring."
• Jer. 19:5, "Nor did it ever enter My mind."
• Jer. 26:3, "Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way."
• Jer. 26:19, "...the Lord changed His mind..."
• Jer. 32:35, "...nor had it entered My mind that they should do this..."
• Jer. 38:17-18, 20, If you listen to God you will live. If not, you will die.
• Ezek. 12:1-3, "Perhaps they will understand..."
• Ezek. 20:21-22, "I resolved to pour out My wrath...but I withdrew My hand..."
• Ezek. 22:39-31, "...I searched for a man who should build up the wall..."
• Ezek. 33:13-15, God changes His mind about death and life.
• Hosea 8:5, "How long will they be incapable of innocence?"
• Joel 2:13-14, "Who knows whether He will not turn and relent?"
• Amos 7:16, "The Lord changed His mind about this."
• Jonah 1:2; 3:2; 4:2, God relents concerning calamity.

A Dialogue with an Open Theist

• Dialogue with an open theist on time, the future, and God's knowledge.