Theology Terms Explained: “God’s Omniscience”
In this series on the blog, we’re providing sound doctrine for everyday people by providing you with clear and simple definitions that will strengthen your theological foundation. Each article covers 4 categories including:
The Term – We lay out how it’s pronounced or synonymous terms.
The Definition – We provide the Merriam-Webster definition and an everyday version.
The Biblical Connection – We show you where the term connects with Scripture.
Used in an Everyday Conversation – We use it in a basic conversation.
The Term
Omniscience
(om-NISH-ents)
The Definition
Merriam-Webster: The quality or state of having infinite awareness, understanding, and knowledge.
FTG Expanded Explanation: Omniscience means that God knows everything perfectly and completely. His knowledge includes everything past, present, and future, as well as every thought, motive, action, and possibility. God never learns something new, discovers information, forgets something, or makes a mistake. He knows the end from the beginning because His knowledge is infinite and perfect. Nothing can surprise God because nothing has ever been hidden from Him.
The Biblical Connection
Psalm 147:5 – “Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.”
Psalm 139:1–2 – “O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar.”
Hebrews 4:13 – “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.”
Used in an Everyday Conversation
“God knows every detail of my life, including the things no one else sees or understands.”
“God’s omniscience is both sobering and comforting to me because it means that I can’t hide anything from Him, and even though He knows me completely, He still extends grace to me through Christ.”
“When I don’t know anything about tomorrow, I can trust the God who already knows everything about tomorrow.”
