RE: Problem of Divine Freedom
April 19, 2014 at 4:17 pm
(This post was last modified: April 19, 2014 at 4:23 pm by fr0d0.)
(April 19, 2014 at 2:29 pm)Esquilax Wrote:(April 19, 2014 at 10:11 am)fr0d0 Wrote: 1. God is all powerful, yet constrained by logic.
Okay, here's my question: what is determining what logic is, with regards to god? Because in the same manner as creating a square circle is illogical, creating matter from nothing using words is similarly illogical. So clearly, logic to god isn't the same thing as logic to people; what other distinctions are there, and if god is still capable of breaking from what humans consider logic with his actions, isn't the idea that god is constrained by logic somewhat meaningless?
"creating matter from nothing using words is similarly illogical"
Hmm - CROSS POST!
I don't think you've even begun to explore this idea in the other thread. The greek 'logos' and it's meaning when related to creation. It's quite a massive subject and to me, completely alienates the ordinary person when trying to comprehend biblical concepts. I think quoting it bare was incredibly insensitive.
Is that an illogical statement? I think you're a thousand miles from establishing that... and I make no judgement on what your educated opinion may be. Feel free to explain if you want to.
God is entirely logical... is the premise we understand God by: that his creation follows the laws that he himself devised. It's how we know what we do about God, because logically it could be no other way.
