Subject: Is God subject to change? |
Bible Note: Mal 3:6 "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed. Dear Tim, Think about it...If God actually changed His mind, it would mean that His original judgement was less than perfect! You have already agreed that He never learns new information, rather, He is omniscient. Therefore, (unless you want to re-think this doctrine as well) the times in which He say He changed His mind, were instances of God's graciousness in speaking to us in terms which we are capable of grasping. Like a mature parent to a child just beginning learn to understand complex thoughts. You know.. using baby talk. It is God condescending to our weakness. Giving us milk instead of strong meat. It's not a matter of sweeping difficulties under the rug, but of using our God given reasoning abilities and prayerfully attempting to reconcile difficult passages. Of course, we also have pre-suppositions and cultural biases which also influence our conclusions. We must bear them in mind and be scrupulous in preventing them from taking precedence in our interpretation the texts. I have to return to work. John |