In a world filled with uncertainty, it’s comforting to know that we serve an unchanging God. "Constant" by Anthony Gargiula, Jordin Sparks, and Maverick City Music reminds us of this powerful truth—God is constant. This episode explores the biblical foundation of God’s immutability and how it affects our faith and daily lives.
Explore this attribute of God with me and then settle in to a Psalm.
In this episode, I discuss:
- Episode Guide Available: – Download your free Episode Guide at michellenezat.com/512download to help you interact with Scripture.
- God’s Immutability: Unlike humans, who change constantly, God remains the same. His attributes, promises, and purposes never shift.
- Communicable vs. Incommunicable Attributes: God shares some of His attributes (like love and mercy) with us, but others (like omniscience and immutability) belong to Him alone.
- Implications of God’s Unchanging Nature: Because God is constant, His love, promises, and salvation are secure. We don’t have to fear that He will change His mind or go back on His word.
- Practical Application: How understanding God’s immutability can bring peace and stability to our lives.
Key Scriptures:
- Malachi 3:6 - “For I the Lord do not change.”
- Hebrews 13:8 - “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
- Numbers 23:19 - “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind.”
- James 1:17 - “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
- Psalm 102:25-28 - A declaration of God’s eternal nature.
BITEs (Bible Interaction Tool Exercises) Used:
- Read in context
- Make observations
- Read in various translations
- Studying a topic
- Meditate on Scripture
- Compare and contrast
Additional Resources
- Lyrics - New Release Today
- Does God’s Immutability Need to Change? - Credo Podcast
- Does God Suffer? - Credo Podcast
- The Immutability and Impassibility of God - The Gospel Coalition Essay
- What are the communicable and incommunicable attributes of God? - GotQuestions.org Article
- Learn more about my favorite Bible Study Software with a 30-day free trial and links to my all-time favorite Bible resources - Logos Bible Software Affiliate Link
This Week's Challenge
Examine the Scriptures that declare the immutability of God in their context. (Use the Episode Guide to help.) Malachi 3:6, James 1:17, Hebrews 13:8, Numbers 23:19, Hebrews 6:15-18. Then with all you’ve learned about God’s unchanging nature, head over to Psalm 102 to read in context, make observations, compare and contrast, and meditate. In the end, lift your eyes from your turbulent circumstances to our constant God.
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