Hope you get well soon, Liz. : )
Thanks, Scratchy! :) I'm back at work today. I'm still weak, but better than I was over the weekend.
In answer to the questions, here are my responses:
1. Does God possess a complete knowledge of the future?
Not exactly. I believe that since God is God, he can anticipate the potential outcome of every choice we can presumably make in our lives. That's why He can help us out of messes when we ask. However, the choices are ours to make. I don't buy the "it all happened this way for a reason" logic. There are times when we, through our own choosing have made mistakes in our lives. The fact that we were able to atone for our mistakes, and "get back on the right track" does not mean that God intended, or knew that we were going to slip up at that moment. Did he know what the outcome would be if we messed up? Sure. Could we have chosen a different path? Yes.
2. Was the flood of Noah local or global? (A favorite topic of Harmony's)
When we read of the account, we think of it as global. However, I think it very well could have been a local flood that was very encompassing for those accounting it.
3. Was Christ both fully God and fully human during his ministry or did he relinquish his divinity for a season?
Fully God.
4. Are only the predestined saved or do all people have a potential for full salvation? (This kind of ties in to the knowledge of the future subject)
All people have a potential for full salvation. (See my answer to Question #1)
5. Do men and women enjoy eternal security from the moment of their spiritual rebirth or must they endure faithfully to the end to have a hope of eternal life?
I think that they enjoy an eternal security upon death. They are reunited with family members who passed away before them
6. What happens to babies who die?
They are immediately exhalted.
7. The fate of the unevangelized.
They will have the opportunity to learn the gospel, and be judged according to their hearts.
8. Is baptism essential to salvation and to whom should it be administered - infants or mature believers?
Baptism is a covenant essential to salvation. However, if someone dies before being baptised, it is something which can be taken care of later. There is no need for infants to be baptized.
9. Should women serve in certain ministerial capacities?
Yes. Women can be just as effective speakers, missionaries, and administrators as men can.
10. Does man play a role in his own salvation beyond an initial confession of Christ as Savior? What is the meaning and place of works?
I think that we have to "put our money where our mouths are". You can't simply confess to believing in Jesus, and then not live his teachings.
11. Is man a child of God or a mere creation of God? What are the psycological effects of each of these views?
I believe that we are God's children. However, I don't think there is a big difference between saying, "I am a creation of God, and I am a child of God." When you create something, you cherish it. It's yours.
12. Should wives submit to their husbands and if so how and in what way?
I think that marriage should be an equal partnership and that both husband and wife should rely on each other's counsel in different circumstances. There are things that my husband has a more thorough knowledge about, and I trust his judgement, and ask for his counsel concerning those things. There are areas where my expertise is more refined, and he asks for my counsel in those situations.