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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: Ninevah did. |
Bible Note: Greetings Lionstrong! I assume that when you say God does not change His mind, you are referring to Num. 23:19. The word "change" in that verse is Strong's # 5162. Here is my question: If God doesn't change His mind, how come many verses say that He did? The same word is used in the following verses to indicate times when God did change His mind: Gen. 6:6,7; Ex. 32:14; Jdg. 2:18; 1 Sam. 15:11, 35; 2 Sam. 24:16; 1 Chr. 21:15; Ps. 106:45; Jer. 18:8,10; Jer. 26:3; Jer. 26:13, 19; Jer. 42:10; Joel 2:13; Amos 7:3, 6; Jonah 3:10, 4:2. Now, we both would agree that God's word doesn't contradict itself! So there must be a way of understanding this apparent contradition that doesn't simply ignore all of these verses. I think the key is Ps. 106:45 and Jer. 18:5-10. Ps. 106:45 says, "And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies." (KJV) Jer. 18:5-10 says, " Then the word of the LORD came to me: 6 ‘‘O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?” declares the LORD. ‘‘Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. 7 If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, 8 and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned. 9 And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, 10 and if it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it." Both of these passages make it clear that out of His mercy, God will change His plans for individuals and nations depending upon their response to Him. The passages that speak of God not changing His mind all seem to occur in passages where God's veracity is being discussed. He doesn't lie and He keeps His promises seems to the be emphasis. I would be curious to hear your take on Jer. 18:5-10! It seems very clear to me in this passage that God does change His intentions based upon our repentance or lack of it. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |