Susanna vs. Open Theism

In one of the additions to the book of Daniel, Susanna makes a statement that I don't think would sit well with Open Theism. 

Then Susanna cried out with a loud voice, and said: O eternal God, who knowest hidden things, who knowest all things before they come to pass, (Daniel 13:42)

It seems safe to say the OT Jews were not Open Theists.

Comments

Anonymous said…
That is hilarious. I was just reading that book last month and thought the same exact thing!
May 22, 2011 at 5:54 PM
Godismyjudge said…
Great minds think alike (and apparently ours do too). :-)

God be with you,
Dan
May 23, 2011 at 11:01 AM
A.M. Mallett said…
An Open Theist could easily lock hands with a Calvinist and argue over the meaning of "all".
May 24, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Godismyjudge said…
Ah, all without definition as opposed to all without distinction.

God be with you,
Dan
May 24, 2011 at 5:24 PM
Unknown said…
Keep in mind that God is outside of space and time. His knowledge of "all things" and how it relates to us (who live in His creation of time and space) remains a mystery.
May 26, 2011 at 1:22 PM
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