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sirjhonson · 3/15/2025, 3:21:10 AM · permalink

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sirjhonson · 3/15/2025, 7:15:40 PM · permalink

I think as a cosmic being with an otherwordly experience, yes God knows all but he finds it hard to relate to us or get this "human" experience we all go through. He saw us as his children but also as filthy sinners who act like animals and cannot control themselves. Which is why he was so angry at us and punished us so hard in the past. I think he realized he did not truly understand his children's world that he had created for them. I think walking among us, having a human experience of his own is what truly breached the gap. A small part of him walked among us, saw the missery and suffering, saw the diseases, greed, envy, death. Suddenly it made sense as to why we were all in this predicament, all because of the original sin. He still walked the earth as a perfect being, showing it can be done and creating a bridge for us to join him in heaven. Thanks to himself/his son he came to the realization that we needed a break, an out. A bridge between us and him. A way to turn away from sin into his loving embrace. If you just punish your child without giving them a way to do better or a plan to improve, that child is just gonna get worse and worse. So he gave us Jesus and his sacrifice in the cross as a message. A message showing how much he loves us all and is willing to forgive our sins if we turn away from them and into his loving embrace. But that's just what I think. I am no God/Jesus. I can only speculate

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jhey · 3/15/2025, 7:51:14 PM · permalink

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sirjhonson · 3/16/2025, 1:24:46 AM · permalink

Not quite what I meant. Just a different perspective. For example, I don't know if you have a dog or not, I do. I love my dog, I want the best for my dog, she sees me as a God of some kind, she doesn't understand me or my knowledge a majority of the time. But she trusts me and has faith in me. I love her to death but and even though I hold way more knowledge than her, I still don't know what it's like to experience things as a dog. Sometimes having too much knowledge clouds you to understanding the experiences of lesser beings. It does not make you any less knowledgeable, that's part of the problem. You cannot turn your knowledge off. You do not know what it is like to live without that knowledge. The facts are, God gave us a part of him as his son Jesus Christ, he wondered the earth and loved all humans, knew more compassion for humans than God did in the Old Testament times. He prayed to God to forgive humans for what they did to him, to help them and to let his death pay for their sin. Without that, we would not have a way to be forgiven for our sins. God would have probably just flodded or destroyed the people of the world yet again as he had many times before. But like I said, that is just how I interpret this. If you want to interpret it differently, that is up to you. I am not perfect unlike God/Jesus. All I can do is pick up the pieces of knowledge left behind by God and put them together in a way that makes sense to me. Once we are at his side yet again, all will be revealed.

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j.k.harwood2 · 3/15/2026, 1:25:31 PM · permalink

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jhey · 3/17/2025, 7:29:40 PM · permalink

Understanding Omniscience in the Context of God

Omniscience refers to the ability to know everything without exception, encompassing all aspects of knowledge. In the context of God, this concept is often conflated with omnipotence, leading to potential misunderstandings.

Definition and Misconception: Omniscience implies knowing everything, but not necessarily in a way that is accessible or comprehensible to humans. Divine omniscience exists beyond human understanding, similar to how the Absolute in eastern philosophies transcends description.

Anthropomorphization Fallacy: Assigning human characteristics to God can distort His nature. Recognizing God as an abstract concept rather than a literal being is crucial. This avoids treating Him as something we can fully know or control.

Practical Implications: God is omniscient, influencing how He interacts with the world.

Theological Considerations: God's role involves foreknowledge and prediction but preserves human free will. This aligns with a focus on divine influence over human actions and choices, emphasizing His presence beyond human comprehension.

Conclusion: Omniscience in the context of God should be understood as an attribute rather than something directly accessible to humans. It highlights the distinction between divine attributes and human understanding, emphasizing His role as transcendent.

In essence, while the concept of omniscience enriches theological discussions about God's influence, it must be approached with an awareness of its limits in human comprehension.

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sirjhonson · 3/17/2025, 11:40:22 PM · permalink

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