A Critique of Open Theism (Dr David Hunt)

Breaking down the problems with Open Theism

Sam Shamoun Goes Off On Free-Will VS. Pre-Destination (Full Explanation)...

Flowers Determinism, and Open Theism

Free Will, Determinism, and Apologetics (LIVE with Tim Stratton, 8:00pm ...

Full Debate with Bob Enyart on His Peculiar Version of Open Theism | Alpha and Omega Ministries

The video I've been waiting for!






Full Debate with Bob Enyart on His Peculiar Version of Open Theism | Alpha and Omega Ministries

Open Theism Summarized in a Single Image

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 I think the main problem is that Open Theism does not seem to take advantage of a key scripture.



¹¹ In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, ¹² in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. - Ephesians 1:11-12


If that passage is true then those three points given in the above graphic cannot be true. If God works all things after His own will then it's not about what we do that determines what happens. 

Is Open Theism Heresy or Biblical? What is Foreknowledge? Can God Change the Future? Jesse Morrell | Biblical Truth Resources

I don't agree with Open Theism much at all. Here is an article that tries to defend it and in light of the previous post about the Bob Enyart debate with Jame White, I think  that this article linked below does a fairly good job of summarizing Open Theism.



Is Open Theism Heresy or Biblical? What is Foreknowledge? Can God Change the Future? Jesse Morrell | Biblical Truth Resources

Open Theism: Is the Future Settled? Debate

A couple of weeks ago, James White had a debate with Bob Enyart. The Debate was on the topic of Open Theism. The point of contention was about the nature of God and the conclusions that Open Theism brings to those who consistently follow it. I have not yet been able to find the whole debate on video but the audio has been put on YouTube.


Anyone who listens to this debate has to honestly conclude that James White won this and that the Bible does not support Enyart. However, Enyart has added to the "discussion" on is own radio program, Bob Enyart Live, and has tried to spin the debate his way. Fortunately James White has posted a few rebuttals that I think are worth looking at:
The Tremendous Dishonesty of Bob Enyart
And true to his word, James White posted a few videos providing more information and his point-of-view:



Of course this has been in the works for a while. Both men have been talking Open Theism for years. Here is a clip of Enyart giving a seminar on Open Theism.

Here is a video of James White giving comments before the debate.


If you are interested in hearing Bob Enyart's programs, you can hear them at the following links!

James White vs Bob Enyart on Open Theism on BEL
James White vs. Bob Enyart: The Rebuttals
James White vs. Bob Enyart: Cross Examination

Calvinistic Cartoons: The Rest of the Story

Calvinistic Cartoons: The Rest of the Story

High Five of the Day #3 - The Nuisance of Biblical Logic

Alan Kurschner has posted a great quote from Phil Johnson that shows the difference between idolatry, fatalism, and blasphemy. In a very short quote, Johnson managed sum up why I reject open theism.

If God knows every detail of the future with infallible certainty, then (by definition) the outcome of all things is already determined. And if things are predetermined but God did not ordain whatsoever comes to pass, then you have two choices:
1. A higher sovereignty belongs to some being (or beings) other than God. That is idolatry.
2. Some impersonal force did the determining. That is fatalism.
Therefore if the thinking Arminian wants to avoid both fatalism and idolatry, he or she must deny God's foreknowledge, thereby nullifying God's omniscience—in other words, they essentially undeify God. That is of course blasphemy. But that is precisely the road Open Theism takes.

by Phil Johnson

The Nuisance of Biblical Logic

Radio Free Geneva...Accomplished!

Yesterday, James White did another addition of Radio Free Geneva! In this edition he dissected a "recently posted podcast wherein William Lane Craig not only defends Molinism but attacks the Reformed faith." To anyone who is interested in Free Will, God's Sovereignty, Predestination, Open Theism, and Molinism should definitely listen to this. You can also listen to William Lane Craig's podcast in question below. And follow the link to below to hear Dr. White's podcast.



Radio Free Geneva...Accomplished!