How Can God Remember if He's All Knowing? | Difficult Passages #19
Sean McDowell
apologetics
July 5, 2026
Genesis 19:29 says "God remembered Abraham." But if God is all-knowing, how could He forget and then remember? Today, we'll explain one of the Old Testament's trickiest phrases with Dr. Carmen Imes.
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Scripture
GenesisGenesis 19Genesis 19:29
Topics
god's promise to israeldivine promisesbiblical prophecypromise of israel todaygod's covenantold testament promisesnew testament fulfillmentgod's faithfulnessspiritual promisesbiblical teachings
























