[Dr. Eckleburg]

The fact that the Bible says God can repent and cannot repent is not a lapse in truth within the Scriptures. It is a fault of our own reasoning power which is limited, as God tells us.

"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." -- 1 Corinthians 13:12

And every word of God can be understood and reconciled as much as God wants it to be if one is led by the Holy Spirit.

"Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him." -- Proverbs 30:5

In temporal time, when it may seem to us God has "changed His mind," it is in order to further teach us how to live according to His precepts. Yet over-riding this perception is the greater fact that God has ordained the end from the beginning and that He is the First Cause for all things, which is the true focal point for all wisdom and understanding.

Kosta, there is so much truth in Scripture none of us has enough time in our lives to know all that is available for us to know. As much as we learn, there's always something more. But everything we learn contributes to the same, perfect truth -- "His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for sharing those perfect Scriptures and your insights!

As much as we learn, there's always something more. But everything we learn contributes to the same, perfect truth -- "His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

Amen! Praise God!!!

[D-fendr]

Yet over-riding this perception is the greater fact that...

I'm interested in how 'greater facts' are categorized - how they are determined to be both facts and greater.

[kosta50]

In temporal time, when it may seem to us God has "changed His mind," it is in order to further teach us how to live according to His precepts

And who determines when the Bible is to be understood literally and when allegorically? You? Why, fundamentalists (of any creed) take their scriptures literally. Now you are telling me that there is a condition of "temporal appearance" which is not to be take literally. Wow! The power of rationalizations is endless, isn't it?

The Bible says on 13 or so occasions (all OT by the way) that God does indeed change His mind, i.e "repents," and you are telling me these are "temporary appearances?"

A system that cannot fail because its contradictions are not contradictions! You can find whatever you want in it and it will be "true," even if within the same book the author(s) contradict each other. The contradictions are dismissed as "with God everything is possible." So, why bother reading the Bible? Even the Bible tells us that we don't need to be taught by anyone (cf. 1 John 2:26).

"His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

That's right! Just go with the flow...