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Why Would God Create Someone He Knows Will Be Damned?
If God knows the future, why would He create someone who will ultimately reject Him?
This is one of the deepest questions in Christian theology, and one that was asked by a 15-year-old Orthodox Christian. In this episode, Nathan Jacobs reads one of his favorite theological letters, exploring how the Eastern Church Fathers—especially St. John of Damascus—approach God's foreknowledge, human freedom, divine goodness, and the mystery of damnation.
Rather than offering a simplistic answer, this discussion challenges many common assumptions about God's knowledge of the future and reveals a…
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