Will Scholar's Celebrated WT Scholars answer these questions?

by Honesty 10 Replies latest watchtower bible

  • Honesty
    Honesty
    Maybe the lack of response is because we cannot see how this passage calls into question any key doctrines of JW?

    Think out of the box. g74 7/8 27 Does Fate Rule Your Future?
    It is true that God can foreknow things. The Scriptures refer to him as “the One telling from the beginning the finale, and from long ago the things that have not been done.” (Isa. 46:10) But knowing something in advance is not the same as causing it. A meteorologist, for example, might make an accurate forecast because of his acquaintance with weather patterns. But no one would claim that he caused the predicted weather.
    When God does predict what individuals or groups will do, it is frequently on the basis of observing already evident thought patterns. Thus, when prophesying that the nation of Israel would break his covenant, Jehovah said: “I well know their inclination.” (Deut. 31:21) Prophecies concerning Jesus’ faithful earthly course were based upon Jehovah’s prior knowledge of him during his millenniums of prehuman existence.—John 6:62; 17:5, 25. Now we know that You know everything and don’t need anyone to question You. By this we believe that You came from God.” John 16:30 He said, “Lord, You know everything! John 21:17 Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place.” Acts 1:24-25

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