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The Reverend Soleil
Lv 7
The Reverend Soleil asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 7 years ago

Does an all-knowing god know what it's like to WANT to sin? Is he all-powerful enough to do so?

And how does that square with his followers' claims of his omnibenevolence?

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  • Mary
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    Probably, but he also knows the consequences of sin.

    That is why he gave a a choice,

  • JAMES K
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Sin is willful disobedience of God's Will.

    How can anything disobey itself?

    How can you imagine God would want to disobey Himself?

  • Dr Yes level 9 since 1999
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    @James; If we are created in Gods image then God must WANT to sin like us.

  • The Reverend Soleil
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Well, you folks DO keep insisting God is all-powerful...

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