The Attributes of God Immutability of God To say that God is immutable is to say that He never differs from Himself...(A.W. Tozar) His nature and being are infinite, and so, subject to no mutations. There was never a time when He was not; there will never come a time when He shall cease to be. God has neither evolved, grown, nor improved. All that He is today, He has ever been,and ever will be...He cannot change for the better, for He is already perfect, and being perfect, He cannot change for the worst...His power can never diminish nor His Glory ever fade.(Pink) He can never be wiser or Holier or more righteous or more merciful than He ever has been and ever must be. To say He does not change does not mean He does not change His mind. If a person is condemned and then he repents God must show mercy to remain true to His character and Divine nature. to do other wise would be contrary to a loving God! I Sam.15:29 Num.23:19 Jam.1:17 Mal.3:6 Ps.33:11 Ps.100:5 Ps.102:24-27 Hebrews 1:12 Heb.13:8 As an infinite and absolute Being, self-existent and absolutely independent, God is exalted above all the causes of and even above the possibility of change. Infinite space and infinite duration cannot change. They must ever be what they are. So God is absolutely immutable in his essence and attributes. He can neither increase nor decrease. He is subject to no process of development, or of self-evolution. His knowledge and power can never be greater or less. He can never be wiser or holier, or more righteous or more merciful than He ever has been and ever must be. He is no less immutable in his plans and purposes. Infinite in wisdom, there can be no error in their conception; infinite in power, there can be no failure in their accomplishment.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:27:02 +0000
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