The word immutable means “unchanging” or “unchangeable.” In Theology this concept refers to the invariability of God. It is a supernatural, meta-physical, quality in the same category as eternality or self-existence.[1] God is unchangeable in his purpose, nature, and desire.[2] Saying that God is immutable does not mean that he is not emotionally stirred by human circumstances that may cause him sadness, anger, grief, and/or happiness. The Immutable attribute of God refers to his consistency; it is to say that God will never differ from Himself. Likewise, his purpose and his desire for humankind are also immutable and have been unchanged since the beginning of time, and what He has promised, shall come to pass.
God’s Immutability is stated
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It goes on to say: “therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” Articles by Stokes[6] and by Waldman[7] would suggest that God’s Immutability is context specific and that it is only in referring to God’s covenant with the chosen people of Israel. However this passage gives insight into God’s …show more content…
His intentions were to turn them from their compromising and lax ways in hopes that they would seek the Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2).”[8] Israel is questioning God’s justice[9] while yet anticipating the Coming of the Lord. The prophet Malachi tells the people that the Lord’s coming will be fearful to those receiving His wrath. [10] Continuing in verses 7-15 the author list several acts of sins against God for which punishment is certain for those who do not turn to God and repent for their immorality. God is not a man so he can not lie, and Because of His Covenant with Israel, he will not completely destroy them for their sins. Throughout these verses Israel is reminded that “from the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you says the Lord of hosts” (vs. 7). God’s unchanging desire is that all his children pursue righteousness and seek him, not just the
of children, rising up and teaching them. He says that salvation will come from the people
Covenant according in bible's point of view is a promise made by God to man. According to the book of Genesis, Chapter 6 Verse 13, as a result of human's disobedient and evil ways on earth, God had planned to put an end to humanity with flood. The covenants between God and Noah was established in Genesis Chapter 9 Verse 11. God promised Noah and his descendants, never again would he destroy the earth by flood of water because of the pleasant sacrifice offered to God by Noah. God also confirmed his covenant by putting up signs in the sky in the form of a rainbow. The reason Noah and his family weren’t destroyed in the flood was because Noah found grace in God's sight. What this means is that God do not establish any kind of covenant with just anyone. Clearly Abel, Noah and Abraham were unshakable, upright and obedient towards God’s command.
Engagement with others is the most fertile ground for spiritual growth. Yet, salvation cannot come through individual questing nor good works in the community of the world alone. Salvation can only come when the journey and the work become
Under all religions there are common attributes associated with god. God is known to be all good (omnibenevolent), all powerful (omnipotent) and all knowing (omniscient), which together form t...
There are two possible understandings of an experience underwritten by God; either that God was constant and static but our capacity to understand him was limited; or that God was dynamic and exhibited agency and so we could never have a static set of criteria to evaluate truth against. It seems most likely that Nietzsche considered God to be the former arguing that “[m...
In the article by P. T. Greach, Omnipotence, we are faced with the issue of whether God, by the Christian understanding of him, is omnipotent, or almighty, by the true definitions of the word and the English understandings of them. He proves the statement that God is omnipotent, meaning that he can do anything at all, is false. HE proves this statement by using many examples from both the importance of the stability of the Christian belief, and by making statements that are contradictory to the entire view of the concept of God. Being that God's promise to the race of man is deliverance from this Earth to eternal life in Heaven, and that there is an afterlife for man. By this statement of the perfection, being the lack if imperfections, or rather the omnipotence being the lack of impotence is false because God can not break his promise, and he can not lie, or the entire religion of Christianity falls out beneath them. Being another example is that God can not create something that he can not destroy, because the idea of something that God can not destroy is in conflict with the idea that "anything God can make, it's maker can destroy." Because by very definition that something that God created is indestructible. My favorite points that he makes is that God as God cannot have a body or be a man, become tired, oblivious, angry, sorrowful, become violence or be overcome, or be corrupted. God the Son has done these things, but this discussion is about God as God, not God as Man.
A wonderful description of the nature of God’s existence that includes the absolute possession of characteristics that have to be uniquely God was said, “First, God must exist necessarily, which means that God’s existence differs from ours by not being dependent on anything or anyone else, or such as to be taken from him or lost in any way. God has always existed, will always exist and could not do otherwise than to exist. Also, whatever attributes God possesses, he possesses necessarily” (Wood, J., 2010, p. 191).
• Immanent – a belief that God plays an active role in our lives. This belief exists due to supposed ‘acts of God’, which are natural disasters, and also because of ‘miracles’. Therefore, Christians who believe God to be Immanent see Him as a being that actually causes things.
God is self-sufficient, He needs no external cause for His existence and He does not change. God is all powerful as demonstrated in Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth.” By showing God creating these
God’s decision to save Noah and his family was, because He still longed for man’s obedience and faithfulness. Exodus is concerned with the relationship aspect of the Patriarchal promises. Sometimes this relationship is expressed in various ways, such as a blessing or guidance. By saying "I am the God of your father — the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob", He showed that he is faithful. He is faithful to His promises, such as God promised to give the Jews the land.
The problem is that there is no straightforward answer to this question. Or as some philosophers argue, this is only a problem for those who believe in God and that God is morally perfect and omnipotent (J.L Mackie). To believe in God and say that
The concept of God can be a difficult one to grasp especially in today's world - a world in which anyone that believes in God is trying to define exactly what God is. To even attempt to grasp such a concept, one must first recognize his own beliefs in respect to the following questions: Is God our creator? Is God omnipotent (all-powerful) or omniscient (all-knowing) or both? Does God care? Is God with us? Does God interfere with life on earth? These questions should be asked and carefully answered if one should truly wish to identify his specific beliefs in God's existence and persistence.
Even though God saw people as evil, he wanted to show his grace. He wanted to separate certain people in the world as His chosen people. “He wanted a chosen people: 1. To whom He might entrust the Holy Scriptures. 2. To be His witness to the other nations. 3. Through whom the promised Messiah could come” (Mears 47). This covenant is made between God and Abram. This covenant marks the beginning history of Israel, God’s chosen people.
The concept of God becoming immanent, rather than transcendent, was discussed in some detail in class. In his article ‘Immanence and Transcendence’, Philip Leon defines an immanent God as ‘within… the Universe’ and defines a transcendent God as ‘supra machinam… Whatever happens, it is the same; it has no beginning and no end; it...
The life and history of Abraham, a man who is faithful and obedient to God, demonstrates how to live a purposed filled life with paths that are totally directed by the Messiah. After that, I sensitize this hypothesis that life is void until the will and purpose for being is fulfilled by acknowledging God and allowing him to direct life’s path.