I think this post is against Calvinism in that Calvinism has an emphasis on God's power such as knowing the future.
Matthew 24:36 "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
I can see two possibilities. Jesus had no God-power at this point in time or Jesus did have God-power, but did not use his God-power at this time. Either way we can definitely say that Jesus did not use God-power to know the "day or the hour."
That being said, God is still God even without using his power... even if say I went up to God and physically overpowered him and restrained him (it is possible... the Romans did it)... even if I asked him a question and he didn't know the answer.
The implicit truth here is that God does not need to practice his power all the time... every time. This truth is demonstrated by God (Jesus) who did not know the "day or the hour."
From this truth follows the question, when does God NOT use his power? Here's an answer, I'd say this means God does not have to use much or any of his power to be God. God could still be all powerful... yet not use his any or some of his power.
It also looks like there is something going on in the trinity relationship.
Thoughts? Answers to the question?
Matthew 24:36 "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
I can see two possibilities. Jesus had no God-power at this point in time or Jesus did have God-power, but did not use his God-power at this time. Either way we can definitely say that Jesus did not use God-power to know the "day or the hour."
That being said, God is still God even without using his power... even if say I went up to God and physically overpowered him and restrained him (it is possible... the Romans did it)... even if I asked him a question and he didn't know the answer.
The implicit truth here is that God does not need to practice his power all the time... every time. This truth is demonstrated by God (Jesus) who did not know the "day or the hour."
From this truth follows the question, when does God NOT use his power? Here's an answer, I'd say this means God does not have to use much or any of his power to be God. God could still be all powerful... yet not use his any or some of his power.
It also looks like there is something going on in the trinity relationship.
Thoughts? Answers to the question?