What’s In a Name? Divine Impassibility and Open Theism | Michael Horton | Theo Global

Описание: Is the doctrine of Divine Impassibility merely a Greek innovation or a corruption of the "dynamic" Hebrew understanding of God? Are classical theistic doctrines influenced by the indifferent ideals of the Stoic sage? In this lecture, Michael Horton reveals how these doctrines are not only deeply rooted in Scripture but also bring profound good news to every Christian.

0:00 God's freedom and sovereignty
1:47 Differentiation between communicable and incommunicable attributes
2:49 God's voluntary condescension through covenant
4:40 The historical context of Yahweh's name in biblical texts
12:20 Greek vs. Hebrew influences on theological attributes
13:49 Controversies around God’s immutability, impassibility, simplicity, sovereignty, and aseity
41:00 God’s power is qualitatively different from human power
46:19: God’s regret in 1 Samuel 15 and the balance between analogies of his regret and unchangeability
50:15 God’s unchanging nature ensures the safety and faithfulness of his covenant people

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