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    It is not the case that Therefore, divine simplicity does not strictly entail timelessness, but only the absence of composition in God's nature.

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    • 1.If God exists in time, His being at t1 differs from being at t2, creating composition between temporal stages—contradicting strict simplicity.
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    • 2.Temporal existence requires potentiality (what God could do next), but divine simplicity entails pure actuality, not potential becoming.
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    • 3.Any temporal God must relate differently to past, present, and future events, introducing real internal distinctions that violate simplicity.
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    • 1.Composition and temporal succession are distinct metaphysical properties; lack of parts doesn't logically require timelessness.
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    • 2.God could be temporally extended yet internally simple if His temporal states constitute one unified act without internal division.
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    • 3.Classical theology often treats simplicity and omniscience as separate divine attributes, suggesting they don't necessarily entail each other.
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