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Since christians say god is omniscient and knows the future, what is the point in god testing us?

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Since christians say god is omniscient and knows the future, what is the point in god testing us?

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This has to do with the concept of free will versus God’s sovereign control. I believe God knows what paths each of us will choose of our own free will. So, we are responsible for the consequences of our decisions but God knows the outcome ahead of time. I tend to agree with the answer on this subject provided by FREEDOM a few days ago: God knows events before they occur and the character and choices of men before they are born (Ac. 2:23; Ro. 8:29; 11:2; 1 Pe. 1:2). God planned man’s salvation before the creation (Ep. 1:5,11). This does not mean God arbitrarily chooses who will be saved and who will not be. He has revealed that He wants all men to be saved (1 Ti. 2:3,4; Jn. 3:16; 2 Pe. 3:9). God knows the future and knows who will receive His offer of salvation; predestination is based on God’s foreknowledge and has more to do with what the Christian is predestinated TO than WHO is predestinated (1 Pe. 1:2; Ro. 8:29). Predestination assures eternal salvation.Forordain is God’s prior kn