Dictionary of Bible Themes The omniscience of God is that attribute by which he knows all things past, present and future. What is hidden from human sight is still known by God. Scripture stresses the wisdom of God in all his actions, and often grounds this in his all-embracing knowledge. Matthew 11:27God's unique self-knowledge within the Trinity See also John 10:151 Corinthians 2:10-11 Isaiah 40:13-14 The nature of God's knowledge See also God's knowledge originates within himself Job 21:22Romans 11:33-34 1 Corinthians 2:16 Matthew 10:30 God's knowledge is complete See also Psalms 147:4pp Lk 12:7 Isaiah 40:26Deuteronomy 29:29 See also God knows things that are hidden from human understanding Job 37:15-16Daniel 2:22 Matthew 24:36 Acts 1:7 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 pp Mk 13:32 Job 34:21God's comprehensive knowledge of people See also God's knowledge of people's actions Job 24:23; 31:4Psalms 33:13-15; 139:2-3 Jeremiah 23:24 Matthew 6:8 See also God's knowledge of people's needs Matthew 6:31-321 Chronicles 28:9 pp Lk 12:29-30 God's knowledge of people's hearts and minds See also Psalms 44:20-21; 139:1-2Scripture views the heart not primarily as the seat of emotion but more particularly as the seat of the will. Jeremiah 17:10Ezekiel 11:5 Hebrews 4:12-13 Genesis 20:1-7 God's knowledge of individuals 1 Samuel 16:1-12God's knowledge of Abimelech's motives and behaviour towards Abraham's wife Sarah Acts 5:1-10the LORD to Samuel regarding David's anointing as king Jeremiah 16:17God's knowledge of the deception of Ananias and Sapphira See also God's knowledge of people's sin Job 10:14Psalms 69:5 Jeremiah 2:22 Hosea 7:2 Amos 5:12 Isaiah 46:10 God's foreknowledge See also Isaiah 42:9; 44:7Daniel 2:28 Acts 2:23 See also God's foreknowledge of Jesus Christ's passion Acts 3:18; 4:27-28Romans 8:29 See also God's foreknowledge of those who would become disciples Jeremiah 1:5Romans 11:2 1 Peter 1:2 Psalms 139:4 See also God's foreknowledge of people's free actions Exodus 3:19Deuteronomy 31:21 1 Samuel 23:10-13 Hebrews 4:13 Implications of God's knowledge See also God's knowledge ensures that all will be judged fairly 1 Samuel 2:3Job 34:22-23 Ecclesiastes 12:14 Romans 2:16 1 Corinthians 4:5 2 Timothy 2:19 See also God's knowledge ensures that he knows those who are his Numbers 16:5Exodus 33:12 Job 23:10 John 10:14 See also 1 Corinthians 8:3Galatians 4:9 1 John 3:19-20 Revelation 3:8 See also 1110 God, present everywhere1115 God, purpose of 1130 God, sovereignty 1180 God, wisdom of 1180 God, wisdom of 1310 God as judge 1403 God, revelation 2045 Christ, knowledge of 4945 history 5026 knowledge 6708 predestination 9120 eternity |
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