Recently, I have been studying the topic of Molinism, which some view as an alternative to the classical Reformed understanding of “Compatibilism.” While studying this topic, I contacted a philosopher that has debated this issue in favor of the Molinist view-point and we agreed that the following is not valid: p1: Necessarily (if God foreknows…
One of the more interesting aspects of theological Arminians is that they wish to hold to two contradictory propositions; God is omniscient and the future is contingent. It is often stated that “all men can be saved and come to faith in Jesus Christ.” Immediately following a statement such as this is typically an appeal…
There is much to say about the foreknowledge of God and the will of the creature. This is a topic that has been and will be debated for a great while. One of the areas where conflict arises is in the area of necessity. Do the foreordained decrees of the Lord come about necessarily? This…
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