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Podcast: Should We Take Verses Where God is Forgetful, Fatigued, and Doesn’t Know the Past Literally?
Greg considers a challenge to open theisms about taking verses about God changing his mind literally.
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Tags: Attributes of God, Character of God, Nature of God
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