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Does the Christian God know His own future and is He unable to change that future?

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If the Christian God is omniscient, He knows everything, and if He is omnipotent, He is all powerful. But these two statements seem to be contradictory. So if a Christian believes that his/her God has these two attributes, aren't these two attributes contradictory as well? Below is why I think they are contradictory: - If God is all knowing, God is able to know the future of every human being and also of Himself. - But if God knows precisely what He will do at any point in time, does He still have free will? - If God is all powerful, could He make a choice at any particular point in time that is **not** determined by His omniscience? ---- @GratefulDisciple transferring OP's comment to the Q for more context: **Note**: This is a question on theism in general, and **I'm interested in a Christian answer to help me with seeing the logic** in holding two seemingly contradictory attributes while preserving God's own free will. I pose this question with a great respect in the belief of a God and I don't mean any derogation to the faith of Christianity nor do I want to upset the users in this community.
Asked by user63817
Jul 4, 2024, 11:37 AM
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