This has been the problem that has troubled theologians and preachers down through the centuries.
Welcome to the omnisapient being. A sapient being is one who is a 'genius, intelligent, wise' (Macmillan Dictionary 2019. s.v. sapient).
The One who is omnipotent is all-powerful. Therefore, the sovereign God who is all-wise is the One who has omnisapience.
For God to be sovereign, he needs to have all-power, be all-knowing, and be the God of all-wisdom. As One with these attributes, God can control every event that was future to us but eternally present to Him.
As the all-wise God, He can control all future events, including free actions. Nothing pops up as a surprise to God. The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 was no surprise to him; neither did 9-11. What about the current, traumatic bush fires we are experiencing in Australia? They are no surprise to the all-wise God.
The fire burning in the Stirling Range National Park has already burnt through more than 16,000 hectares of scrub. (9NEWS)
Who causes these fires, droughts, earthquakes and famines around the world, as well as floods and tornadoes? Let's turn to the Scriptures and apologetics for some answers.
Oz
Welcome to the omnisapient being. A sapient being is one who is a 'genius, intelligent, wise' (Macmillan Dictionary 2019. s.v. sapient).
The One who is omnipotent is all-powerful. Therefore, the sovereign God who is all-wise is the One who has omnisapience.
For God to be sovereign, he needs to have all-power, be all-knowing, and be the God of all-wisdom. As One with these attributes, God can control every event that was future to us but eternally present to Him.
As the all-wise God, He can control all future events, including free actions. Nothing pops up as a surprise to God. The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 was no surprise to him; neither did 9-11. What about the current, traumatic bush fires we are experiencing in Australia? They are no surprise to the all-wise God.
Who causes these fires, droughts, earthquakes and famines around the world, as well as floods and tornadoes? Let's turn to the Scriptures and apologetics for some answers.
Oz