Ep. 184 - Does God Know the Future: Understanding Open Theism w/prof. Bruce A. Ware

Click here to text us your thoughts and questions!We trust God with tomorrow. We pray about decisions we haven’t yet made, circumstances we cannot control and dangers we cannot see. We take comfort from the belief that however uncertain the road ahead may appear to us, it is not uncertain to Him. But what if we have misunderstood that? What if some of tomorrow remains genuinely undecided — not simply from our perspective, but from God’s?It is an idea motivated by some deeply human questions about love, freedom, suffering and prayer. Yet follow it far enough and it begins to touch almost everything we believe about God. Can He be surprised? Can He discover something He did not previously know? Can He change His plans? And if the future contains possibilities rather than certainties, what does that mean for prophecy, providence and the promises on which Christians have staked their lives? In this episode, the curious team are joined by theologian Professor Bruce Ware to explore one of the most fascinating — and controversial debates about the nature of God: Open Theism.Further ReadingHere’s a bit of homework for you….we’ve included a few articles, for and against, that compliment this episode….https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/openness-theology-divine-omniscience/https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/thematic/open-theism/v-1What we’re reading?As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve browsed related to this episode…enjoy! Bruce A. Ware—God’s Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open TheismGregory A. Boyd — God of the Possible: A Biblical Introduction to the Open View of GodSend your questions or thoughts to: [email protected] us on Instagram @theologyforthecuriousFind us on TikTok: @theologyforthecurious