Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1020 God, all-knowing

1020 God, all-knowing

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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.

God's unique self-knowledge within the Trinity

Matthew 11:27 See also John 10:15; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

The nature of God's knowledge

God's knowledge originates within himself

Isaiah 40:13-14 See also Job 21:22; Romans 11:33-34; 1 Corinthians 2:16

God's knowledge is complete

Matthew 10:30 pp Luke 12:7 See also Psalm 147:4; Isaiah 40:26

God knows things that are hidden from human understanding

Deuteronomy 29:29 See also Job 37:15-16; Daniel 2:22; Matthew 24:36 pp Mark 13:32; Acts 1:7; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4

God's comprehensive knowledge of people

God's knowledge of people's actions

God's knowledge of people's needs

Matthew 6:8 See also Matthew 6:31-32 pp Luke 12:29-30

God's knowledge of people's hearts and minds

1 Chronicles 28:9 Scripture views the heart not primarily as the seat of emotion but more particularly as the seat of the will. See also Psalm 44:20-21; Psalm 139:1-2; Jeremiah 17:10; Ezekiel 11:5; Hebrews 4:12-13

God's knowledge of individuals

Genesis 20:1-7 God's knowledge of Abimelech's motives and behaviour towards Abraham's wife Sarah; 1 Samuel 16:1-12 the LORD to Samuel regarding David's anointing as king; Acts 5:1-10 God's knowledge of the deception of Ananias and Sapphira

God's knowledge of people's sin

Jeremiah 16:17 See also Job 10:14; Psalm 69:5; Jeremiah 2:22; Hosea 7:2; Amos 5:12

God's foreknowledge

Isaiah 46:10 See also Isaiah 42:9; Isaiah 44:7; Daniel 2:28

God's foreknowledge of Jesus Christ's passion

Acts 2:23 See also Acts 3:18; Acts 4:27-28

God's foreknowledge of those who would become disciples

Romans 8:29 See also Jeremiah 1:5; Romans 11:2; 1 Peter 1:2

God's foreknowledge of people's free actions

Psalm 139:4 See also Exodus 3:19; Deuteronomy 31:21; 1 Samuel 23:10-13

Implications of God's knowledge

God's knowledge ensures that all will be judged fairly

Hebrews 4:13 See also 1 Samuel 2:3; Job 34:22-23; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Romans 2:16; 1 Corinthians 4:5

God's knowledge ensures that he knows those who are his

2 Timothy 2:19 See also Numbers 16:5; Exodus 33:12; Job 23:10