Sinossi
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1862. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... child to an infidel, "and I will tell you where he is." 4. Omniscience: Psa. xi. 4; xxxiii. 13, 14 cxxxix. 1 ; cxlvii. 5; Job xxxvii. 16; xxi. 22 xxviii. 24: 2 Chron. xvi. 9; Isa. xl. 13-28 xlii. 9; Prov. xv, 3; Dan. ii. 22; John xxi 17; Acts xv. 18; Rom. xv. 33; Heb. iv. 13 1 John iii. 20. This artribute is supposed to include what has been called the foreknowledge of God. This term, however, is aburd; as it can be applicable only to human knowledge. Whatever Jehovah knows he knows as it is, and not as it will be; for whatever is past or future with us, must be present with Kim. The mere knowledge of God influences nothing, nor changes the nature of things in any wise ; for the plain reason, that it is knowledge, and not influence. Some actions are necessary, and others are free; as such they are known of God. Had any thing been otherwise than it is, the knowledge of it would have been otherwise. Man is ignorant of what is going on at a distance, but God knows, for he is there. Man knows not the time of his death, because it is future; but God knows, because that time with him is present. Omniscience? Foreknowledge 1 la this a proper term? What is said of the divine knowledge? Has His knowledge any influence on our actions? What of necessity and free actions? Difference between divine and human knowledge? 5. Omnipotence, Gen. xvii. 1; Job xxvi; Jer. xxvii. 5; Isa. xxvi. 4; lxvi. 1, 2; Dan. iv. 35; Matt. xix, 26; Acts xvii. 22; xxvi. 8; 1 Cor. vi. 14; Gal. iii. 20; Eph. iii. 24-28; Phil. iii. 21; Heb. i. 3; Rev. i. 8; xix. 6. This attribute is represented in a variety of ways, for the twofold purpose of awing and controlling the wicked, and of affording strength and consolation to the righteous. 6. Immutability. This attribute is indicated in his august and awfu...
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