Science and Faith

Thanks for these, Richard, I’ll give them some thought.

A quick (non-pedantic) point of order, God’s knowledge of a event in advance is his foreknowledge, God’s activity in and through an event is his providence.

For example, God saying to Jeremiah “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5) is a reference to his foreknowledge.

But when Joespeh says, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” (Gen 50:20), he’s talking about God’s providence.

Using the correct terms is helpful for ensuring against misunderstandings.

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