Omnificence
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Advocating the omnificence of primal Deity disenfranchises all other personalities in the universe. 118:6.2
The freewill actions of spirits do not always reflect the perfection and immutability of the Eternal Son, who maintains absolute control over all spirit realities. 7:0.5
Recognizing Deity omnipotence brings security and assurance in the journey to Paradise, while accepting the fallacy of omnificence leads to the colossal error of pantheism. 118:6.8
God's actions may seem cruel or indifferent due to our limited perspective, but it is important to understand that God does not personally do everything, as omnificence is not a characteristic of the Universal Father. 3:2.10 118:6
God's love does not entail predestined decisions; man has relative freedom of choice. 118:10.1
Jews saw God in almost everything that happened, but it is our mission to help men solve their spiritual problems and not ascribe all misunderstandings to the Father. 148:5.4 156:5.4
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Harden heart of Pharaoh 156:5.4 — Ex 4:21; Ex 7:3; Ex 14:4,17.
- “God said” 156:5.4 — Gn 22:1-2; Ex 3:4-17; 1 Ki 13:26; 2 Ki 9:36; Lv 6:1-30; Is 8:11-13; Jer 7:13-14; Nm 1:1-4; Dt 2:1-7; Jos 4:1-3; 1 Sam 9:17.
- You know better 156:5.4 — Jm 1:13-14.
- Transform temptations 156:5.4 — Ro 12:2.