Term
middle knowledge
An Arminian view that God achieves his ends without overriding human freedom by knowing what any free creature would do in any circumstance.
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Definition
An Arminian view of God's foreknowledge which teaches that, because God knows what any free creature would do in any circumstance, God can arrange circumstances to achieve his ends without overriding human freedom.
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- Narrower than
- foreknowledgeTerm
- MolinismTerm
- Part of
- MolinismTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 16B.3Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 16B.3.
Last revised August 14, 2026