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Open Theism verses listed by topic

structureFollowing is a list, by category, of verses used by Open Theists to support their position that God does not know all things.  Clicking on the links will take you to the pages addressing each verse:

  1. God changes His mind.
    1. Exodus 32:14; Numbers 14:11; Deuteronomy. 9:13–14, Deuteronomy 9:18-20; 1 Samuel 2:29-30; 2 Kings 20:1–6; 1 Chronicles 21:15; Jeremiah 18:7–11; Jeremiah 26:3; Jeremiah. 26:19; Ezekiel 33:13–15; Ezekiel 20:21–22; Amos 7:1–6; Jonah 1:2; 3:2; 4-10; Joel 2:13–14;
  2. God regrets.
    1. Genesis 6:6; 1 Samuel 15:10-11; Ezekiel 22:29–31
  3. God is surprised.
    1. Isaiah 5:3–7; Jeremiah 3:6-7; Jeremiah 3:19–20
  4. God didn't know what people would do.
    1. 1 Kings 22:20-22; Jeremiah 7:31; Jeremiah 19:5; Jeremiah 32:35
  5. God tests people to learn what they will do.
    1. Genesis 22:12; Exodus 16:4; Deuteronomy 8:2; Deuteronomy 13:1–3; Judges 2:21-22; 2 Chronicles 32:31.
  6. God shows uncertainty about the future.
    1. Exodus 4:9; Exodus 13:17; Numbers 14:11; Hosea 8:5; Jeremiah 38:17–18,20; Ezekiel. 12:1–3