[RnMomof7]

He created all by His will, but granted that we can only guess why. Yet Genesis offers some clues through The Fall, The Flood and Babel as to his wanting to get humanity right.

He planned the cross from before the foundation of the earth. Do you think that might be a clue that God knew the fall would occur and the fact it did indicates it was his will or God could have prevented or stopped it?

Certainly He could know the outcome. But does he want to, before it's come?
Fascinating, no?

So God did not know about the flood before it happened? Are you saying that God has no clue as to the events or plans of men?

Want to explain miracles? Want to explain prophecy?

[onedoug]

Well, my perspective is Jewish, and the incorporeality of God, so the NT is more problematic for me, but to say that I think Jesus is the closest thus far in terms the messianic "expectation" within Judaism.

Are you saying that God has no clue as to the events or plans of men?

As I wrote, "Certainly He could know the outcome. But does he want to, before it's come?"