Thoughts on God’s Omniscience

Thoughts on God’s Omniscience

In addition to omnipotence (all-powerfulness) and omnipresence (everywhere-presence), there’s a third “omni” that people use to describe God: omniscience. Science comes from the Latin word scientia, meaning “knowledge,” so omniscience means knowledge of everything....
What Does It Mean That God is Present Everywhere?

What Does It Mean That God is Present Everywhere?

Last week, we discussed God’s omnipotence. Today we’re talking about the second “omni” connected with God: omnipresence. Literally this word means that God is present everywhere. Unlike us, God doesn’t have a physical body that’s bound to one location at a time....
­­­­Can God Create a Rock Too Big to Move?

­­­­Can God Create a Rock Too Big to Move?

Can God make a rock so big He can’t move it? Maybe you’ve heard this infamous question asked by an atheist or skeptic. Or maybe you’ve wondered something similar yourself. Essentially, this tricky question tries to create a word trap in which the person answering has...
The 7 “I Am” Statements of Jesus

The 7 “I Am” Statements of Jesus

In addition to His given name, Jesus, which means “the Lord saves” (Matt.1:21), Jesus is also often mentioned in the Bible using these names or titles: the Christ (meaning Anointed One), the Son of God, and the Son of Man. Yet there are even more ways Jesus describes...
5 Names of God and What They Mean

5 Names of God and What They Mean

“Moses said to God, ‘Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, “The God of your fathers has sent me to you,” and they ask me, “What is his name?” Then what shall I tell them?’” (Exodus 3:13, NIV) God had told Moses to lead the people of Israel out of their...
Imprecatory Psalms

Imprecatory Psalms

One year, I decided to read one Psalm each day and turn it into a personal prayer. It was easy to find something relatable in each psalm for the most part. However, there were some passages and whole psalms that I struggled to connect with. For example, Psalm 3 asks...