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The Dangers of Open Theism with Dr. Norm Geisler

The Dangers of Open Theism

Overview Quiz

1. Why does Geisler say the "battle for God" matters so much? *

A. Everything Christians believe rests on who God is

B. It is mainly an academic dispute

C. It affects only professional theologians

D. It concerns a minor side issue

2. What does deism teach about God? *

A. That there are many gods

B. That God created but does not do miracles

C. That God is identical with nature

D. That God does not exist

3. Geisler describes open theism as a hybrid of theism and what? *

A. Deism

B. Atheism

C. Process theology

D. Polytheism

4. What is the most important claim open theists make, in Geisler's account? *

A. That God created the world

B. That God is infinite

C. That the Bible is infallible

D. That God does not know future free acts

5. How does Geisler argue that God must be eternal rather than in time? *

A. Being in time would make God spatial and material

B. The Bible never mentions time

C. Time is only an illusion

D. Angels exist outside of time

6. How does Geisler explain the verses where God "repented"? *

A. God admitted He had made a mistake

B. God learned something new

C. God contradicts Himself at times

D. God relents when people repent, without changing

7. What is Geisler's point with the Niagara Falls and pillar illustrations? *

A. God grows stronger over time

B. We change in relation to God, not God to us

C. God moves toward the repentant

D. Nature reflects God's changes

8. Why does Geisler argue an infinite God cannot have parts? *

A. Parts would make God invisible

B. The Bible lists God's parts

C. Anything with parts could have more, but nothing exceeds infinity

D. Parts would make God eternal

9. How does Geisler use the prediction of Christ's death? *

A. To show foreknowledge and free will are compatible

B. To prove the crucifixion never happened

C. To argue prophecy is unreliable

D. To deny that Jesus acted freely

10. What is Geisler's overall verdict on open theism? *

A. It is a helpful new insight

B. It is fully orthodox

C. It is unbiblical, illogical, and unorthodox

D. It is simply a matter of preference

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