Binyawmene
Junior
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2023
- Messages
- 452
- Reaction score
- 351
- Points
- 63
- Location
- Ohio
- Faith
- Reformed Christian. Trinitarian/Hypostatic Unionist.
- Country
- USA
There are two heretical views of Molinism and Open Theism. They use the same Scriptural examples but with a different interpretation.
a). Molinism teaches a possible future: There are some instances in Scripture where God gives information about events that might happen but that do not actually come to pass based on human free will.
Let’s look at one of their Scriptural examples:
Their interpretation suggests that God knowing the future contains possible outcomes based on the actions of human free will. That God knows the future about these towns in both actual (since the people chose to remain unrepented) and possible (if only the person has repented). Then those towns would have remained in existence, even in the time era of Jesus Christ, but their future didn’t come to pass.
b). Open Theism teaches an uncertain future: There are some instances in Scripture where God doesn’t know the future, the future is open and not ordained, and the future becomes uncertain based on human free-will.
Let’s look at one of their Scriptural examples:
Their interpretation suggests that God doesn’t know the future and there are uncertain outcomes based on the actions of human free will. That God himself thought about one thing (if they remain faithful) but another thing happened (since they were unfaithful), God was under the impression (or I thought) that Kingdom of Israel would be his children, and he will be their Father. But he had to discover this since the future is uncertain. Israel were unfaithful and never came back after their captivity.
What would be your arguments against these two heretical views?
a). Molinism teaches a possible future: There are some instances in Scripture where God gives information about events that might happen but that do not actually come to pass based on human free will.
Let’s look at one of their Scriptural examples:
Matthew 11:21-23 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
Their interpretation suggests that God knowing the future contains possible outcomes based on the actions of human free will. That God knows the future about these towns in both actual (since the people chose to remain unrepented) and possible (if only the person has repented). Then those towns would have remained in existence, even in the time era of Jesus Christ, but their future didn’t come to pass.
b). Open Theism teaches an uncertain future: There are some instances in Scripture where God doesn’t know the future, the future is open and not ordained, and the future becomes uncertain based on human free-will.
Let’s look at one of their Scriptural examples:
Jeremiah 3:19-20 I myself said, ‘How gladly would I treat you like my children and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.’ I thought you would call me ‘Father’ and not turn away from following me. But like a woman unfaithful to her husband, so you, Israel, have been unfaithful to me, declares the Lord.
Their interpretation suggests that God doesn’t know the future and there are uncertain outcomes based on the actions of human free will. That God himself thought about one thing (if they remain faithful) but another thing happened (since they were unfaithful), God was under the impression (or I thought) that Kingdom of Israel would be his children, and he will be their Father. But he had to discover this since the future is uncertain. Israel were unfaithful and never came back after their captivity.
What would be your arguments against these two heretical views?