Knowledge refers to information acquired or formulated by someone, God or humans. Thus it is noun and describes information held in someone's mind. The Greek word is derived from the Greek verb "to know" and refers to the act of perceiving and understanding something or someone.
Foreknowledge refers to information acquired or formulated in the past that is being utilized in the present.
Let us look at a few usages of "knowledge" and "foreknowledge."
Luke 1:77 NKJV
To give knowledge of salvation to His people
By the remission of their sins,
Here the idea is NOT superficial knowledge about something, but rather an "intimate" knowledge obtained by a relationship. Our understanding of salvation is very different than the knowledge of an unsaved person who could only know about the circumstance.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2 NKJV
Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
Here we see "knowledge" in a very different light. Here the idea is knowledge about something, rather than a commitment to something. Dare I say, knowledge akin to "dead faith" rather than akin to "live faith!"
Switching now to "foreknowledge."
In Acts 2:23 Christ is delivered to those who would nail Him to the cross "according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God. Clearly God is implementing His predetermined plan, formulated in the past, but now being put into action.
1 Peter 1:1-2 NET
From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those temporarily residing abroad (in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, and Bithynia) who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ's blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure!
Here we see God's redemption plan, formulated in the past, being implemented in the present. Those chosen have been chosen according to God's previously formulated plan, which was to set apart individuals spiritually into Christ, where they would undergo the washing of regeneration, referred to as the "sprinkling with Jesus Christ's blood.
Foreknowledge refers to information acquired or formulated in the past that is being utilized in the present.
Let us look at a few usages of "knowledge" and "foreknowledge."
Luke 1:77 NKJV
To give knowledge of salvation to His people
By the remission of their sins,
Here the idea is NOT superficial knowledge about something, but rather an "intimate" knowledge obtained by a relationship. Our understanding of salvation is very different than the knowledge of an unsaved person who could only know about the circumstance.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2 NKJV
Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
Here we see "knowledge" in a very different light. Here the idea is knowledge about something, rather than a commitment to something. Dare I say, knowledge akin to "dead faith" rather than akin to "live faith!"
Switching now to "foreknowledge."
In Acts 2:23 Christ is delivered to those who would nail Him to the cross "according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God. Clearly God is implementing His predetermined plan, formulated in the past, but now being put into action.
1 Peter 1:1-2 NET
From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those temporarily residing abroad (in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, and Bithynia) who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ's blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure!
Here we see God's redemption plan, formulated in the past, being implemented in the present. Those chosen have been chosen according to God's previously formulated plan, which was to set apart individuals spiritually into Christ, where they would undergo the washing of regeneration, referred to as the "sprinkling with Jesus Christ's blood.
