The Omni Source Theory of God (OSTG): A Systematic Theology and Philosophical Framework for Understanding the Origin and Source of All Things.

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This paper introduced and systematically developed the Omni Source Theory of God , Omni Source theory of God is an original theological cum philosophical framework proposing that God is the only uncaused cause that caused all causable. The paper argued that God is the singular, self-subsisting, infinite ground of all existence. Unlike classical theistic models that frame God primarily as a moral agent who creates and sustains a morally ordered cosmos, Omni Source Theory of God advances the thesis that God is the ontological source of all reality, including what finite conscious mind categorizes as good, evil, pleasure, pain, order, and chaos. The theory is saturated and supported with avalanche of references from Bible (Genesis 1. 1-24) (John 1:1-3) The theory identified eight essential transcendental divine attributes, designated by the acronym S.P.I.I.I.C.E.S. The acronym stands for Sovereignty, Pervasiveness, Intelligence, Immortal, Immutable, Creator, Eternal, Self- Sufficiency. The acronym constitutes the eight constructs employed by the researcher to simplify and explain God as the Source, originator and continued sustainer of all of things through the agency of His spoken word. (Genesis 1:1-3) (John 1: 1:1-5) (Hebrews 1:3). The eight constructs constitute pillars upon which the present research framework rests. Omni Source Theory of God offered a distinctive theodicy (the Spectrum Theodicy), which repositions the problem of evil from a theological liability into an ontological necessity within sovereign divine sourcing. The paper further developed an anthropological corollary grounded in the concept of the image of conscience, arguing that human moral consciousness uniquely mediates between the divine source and the creaturely experience of good and evil. Critical tensions within the theory were identified and resolved. The determinism- responsibility problem, the risk of moral relativism, dualism and the pantheism boundary are identified and resolved through engagement with classical and contemporary theological literature. Omni Source Theory of God is situated within the broader landscape of absolute monotheistic theology. Pantheism and other philosophy of religion, and its implications for theodicy, soteriology, and religious ethics are critically reviewed with intention to weigh their logic against absolute monotheism as propagated in the bible. At the end of the tunnel, the weight of Omni Source theory of God far outweighs other counter opinions. In fact, Omni source theory of God is fundamental to the doctrine of absolute monotheism and closes the door against the doctrine of dualism, pantheism and semi monotheism. The doctrine of dualistic view of God assert the ontology of two supreme creators, one responsible for good (positive) and the other responsible P-ISSN 2695-219X for evil (negative) and are known as Angura Manyu and Angura Mazda respectively. Pantheism assert that everything is God and God is everything. Semi monotheism is of the view that there are three persons in one God (Trinity) view of God). However, if we truly believe in absolute monotheism as the bible strictly instructed, (Exodus 20:3) that God is absolutely one, from true and pure Biblical monotheistic point of view (Deuteronomy 6:4) The findings of the study revealed that God is the only uncaused cause. Uncreated creator (Isaiah 43:10) (Deuteronomy 33:27) (1 Timothy 1:17) That God created all things, visible and invisible. (Genesis 1”1-24) (John 1:1:1- 3). That God truly form light, and creates darkness, make peace and create evil: I the lord do all these things (Isaiah 45:7). That God is the ultimate cause and originator of everything. That nothing pops up on its own. That everything as created by God from the beginning is good.( Genesis 1:31)That God created everything for his pleasure and purpose best known to him alone (Revelation 4:11) ( Colossians 1:16 )Those are the true position of the Bible ( Genesis 1:1-24) (John 1:1-3) (Acts 17:28) (Colossians 1:16-17) The study therefore concluded that God is responsible source of existence of everything, visible and invisible, good and bad, pleasure and pain. That what mortals call or consider evil is not actually evil because it is part of God’s purposeful very good output, commissioned to serving specific purpose in the program of God. Though, the experience may be painful or pleasurable to mortals. That is part of his supreme will (1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18) (Proverbs 16:4) That God is the supreme ruler of the universe, that nothing happens by accident or outside his will (Daniel 4:35) That everything depends on Him for sustenance and preservation. Everything God created is good and is for a specific supreme purpose. God did not create or cause evil. God did not create evil because God doesn’t experience pain. Men experience pain or evil because of the way men’s sensibilities and material body are wired to be mortals.

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