The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
Week 10: Chapter 10 — The Divine Omniscience
Read Chapter 10: The Divine Omniscience of The Knowledge of the Holy. Key passage: Psalm 139:1-6.
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David's psalm begins, "O Lord, you have searched me and known me" — and Tozer wants us to feel the full weight of what it means to be completely known by an all-knowing God.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Tozer defines omniscience as God knowing all things — past, present, and future — simultaneously and perfectly, without having to learn or discover anything. What distinguishes this from even the most brilliant human knowledge?
2.He insists that God's foreknowledge of our choices does not eliminate our freedom or responsibility. How does he navigate this difficult tension? Where do you find his argument most convincing or most incomplete?
3.Psalm 139 describes divine omniscience in deeply personal terms — God knows when I sit and when I rise, knows my words before I speak them. Does that level of being known feel comforting or exposing to you? Why?