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NASB | Romans 1:18 ¶ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:18 ¶ For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth, |
Subject: God repented |
Bible Note: Response........................................ Greetings Joe! This is a very tricky topic! :-) Allow me to make a quick comment and ask a quick question! 1) Comment: What do you think is the best way to combine the Scriptures that talk about God's changing His response to nations or individuals and God's omniscience? Personally, I think the answer is that the passages that speak of God's changing are anthropomorphic. Obviously, God knows the future. This is clear from Scripture. However, it is also clear (in my opinion) that God has responded conditionally to people or nations. For me, the answer seems to be that God never really changed because He knew (take Ninevah for instance) what was ultimately going to happen. But, from Ninevah's perspective, they didn't know what was going to happen. They had a real choice to make. Thus, logically or temporally, God fully intended to destroy Ninevah depending upon their response. But, timelessly, God knew what would happen. 2) Question: I did have a quick question about one of your statements. You said: "He doesn't morally desire for someone to become a prostitute, but He knows that such a decision will be made before the prostitute does and has decreed that it will happen." I'm not trying to be a smart alex, but this seemed like a contradictory statement. Aren't decrees things that ultimately spring from God's sovereign will? Thus, how could God decree something that He knew would happen? I'm not trying to be nitpicky! This is just a very difficult topic to grasp or explain. Like you, I am very concerned that Christians don't fall into "Open Theism." The best explanation to me seems to be that God' interactions with man, because of our limitations, have a logical or temporal nature to them. Even though, God Himself doesn't have a temporal nature. Let me know what you think! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |