*Nature of Divine and Earth
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Nature of Divine and Earth (Contents)
Time and Eternity: God’s Timelessness vs. Human Waiting Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder God’s Pure Word vs. Human Deception and…
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Time and Eternity: God’s Timelessness vs. Human Waiting
Section 1: Divine Temporality and Human Waiting: A Thought Experiment on 2 Peter 3:8 1. Introduction Time governs human life, yet biblical theology challenges the assumption that divine action conforms to human temporality. A striking statement in 2 Peter 3:8 declares, “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years…
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Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation
Section 2: Knowledge and Wisdom — Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation 1. Introduction At the heart of Christian theology lies the conviction that God knows all things—past, present, and future—while human beings, though capable of reason and understanding, possess only partial, fallible, and often distorted knowledge. The contrast between divine omniscience and human limitation is…
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Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness
Section 3: Power and Capability — Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness 1. Introduction The power of God is one of the most universally affirmed and revered attributes in both Scripture and classical theology. God is omnipotent—all-powerful, unlimited in strength, ability, and authority. By contrast, humanity is characterised by physical fragility, moral vulnerability, and existential dependence.…
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God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness
Section 4: Morality and Holiness — God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness 1. Introduction Morality is not a human invention but a reflection of the holy character of God. Scripture presents God as absolutely holy, the source of all moral truth and righteousness. In contrast, human nature—though created good—has been corrupted by sin, resulting in…
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God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability
Section 5: Will and Sovereignty — God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability 1. Introduction The question of will—who controls events, makes decisions, and directs outcomes—is central to biblical theology and human experience. Scripture reveals God as sovereign: His will is unchanging, purposeful, and irresistible. By contrast, human will is limited, changeable, and often in conflict…
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God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation
Section 6: Presence and Space — God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation 1. Introduction The concept of presence is fundamental to how beings relate to the world. Unlike human beings who are bound to a single location in space and time, God is described in Scripture as omnipresent—present everywhere at once. This contrast illuminates the…
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God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence
Section 7: Essence and Being — God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence 1. Introduction At the foundation of all metaphysics and theology lies the question of being—what it means to exist. Christian doctrine teaches that God alone possesses aseity (self-existence), while all other beings, including humans, are contingent, created, and dependent. This contrast marks the most…
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God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder
Section 8: Emotions and Affections — God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder 1. Introduction Emotions are a profound part of human experience. They shape decisions, relationships, and identity. Yet human affections are often unstable, conflicted, or disordered. In contrast, God’s emotional life—as revealed in Scripture—is perfect, holy, and consistent with His character. While God…
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God’s Pure Word vs. Human Deception and Error
Section 9: Speech and Truthfulness — God’s Pure Word vs. Human Deception and Error 1. Introduction Language is one of humanity’s most powerful capacities—through it, we express thought, build relationships, and shape reality. But human speech, though capable of truth, is also vulnerable to error, deception, and manipulation. In contrast, God’s Word is pure, infallible,…
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God’s Perfect Judgement vs. Human Partiality and Moral Failure
Section 10: Justice and Mercy — God’s Perfect Judgement vs. Human Partiality and Moral Failure 1. Introduction Justice is at the heart of biblical revelation—God is presented as a righteous judge who upholds truth and restores order. However, human justice systems and individual moral reasoning are deeply flawed: partial, inconsistent, and often unjust. While humans…