Danny Allen found a great article by Russell D. Moore on the problem of Open Theism. Open Theism is the idea that God is not omnipotent or omniscient. In this view, God is trapped within his created universe with humanity and makes informed decisions with humanity, often responding to man's leading.
This view is making inroads into many churches in subtle ways. Russell Moore's article identifies three things to avoid as a church in order to keep this theological viewpoint at bay 1) framing the openness of God debate as an intramural discussion; 2) contrasting the open god with "God in general," not the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ; 3) presenting God as a means to personal and congregational goals.
Dr. Moore rightly identifies Open Theism as a man-centered (rather than a God-centered) belief and offers little hope to the hurting or the lost. Only by focusing on God and his glory will our churches remain fruitful. As Jesus said in John 15:5, "Apart from me you can do nothing."
Read Dr. Moore's article here.
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Thank God for limited atonement, then. Without it the vital doctrine of how God foreknows those he sent he Son to sanctify himself for would be lost. It would destroy the core of who God is in his eternal being.
Oh, wait a minute, that would mean that most of the SBC would fall outside the definite knowledge camp....
Nevermind.
I reposted the link, hopefully it will work now.
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