This faith question has been around for a long time. It is a shortened version of the question, “If God knows everything, including the future, then is it possible for God to be surprised by anything?” In my last article, I suggested that God’s character defines Him more than His super-abilities. What is God’s character?
Christians believe the answer to this week’s question is yes. However, if it’s true that God is all-knowing, then that belief creates more faith questions — a lot more. Theologians refer to God’s all-knowing ability as omniscience. Omniscience is defined as having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight; it means to be possessed of universal or
When considering questions about the Christian faith, “What is truth?” should be high on everyone’s list. Truth is hard to identify these days. We look to experts for truth, but it appears many professionals, politicians, and preachers are being driven by personal agendas that shape their version of the truth. If something is to be
Part Two The famous author, H.G. Wells, once observed, “If there is no God, nothing matters.” His statement was the topic of my previous “Does God Exist?” article. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. Wells’s quote included a second observation: “If there is a God, nothing else matters.” Remember, only one person can
This is the second article in a series called Faith Q&A. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. Does God exist? This is the primal faith question because every other faith question is predicated on its answer. This article won’t answer that question for you. It can’t. You’re the only person who can answer
Does God exist? Is the Bible true? Is the Bible reliable? Why does the Bible sometimes seem to contradict itself? Why does God answer some prayers and not others? Why does evil exist? Where did evil come from? Did God really create the universe in six days? If God knows all things, including the future,
