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Unchanging God- God Is Not Human
Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Jun 1, 2022 (message contributor)
Summary: • King Balak son of Zippor hired a Prophet named Balaam to curse Israel. • But everytime Balaam spoke, a prophesy of blessings came forth. • He said to the King that he received a command to bless and he cannot change it. • Indeed, if God blessed us nobody can nullify it.
1. God is not human.
a. God is the Creator and we are His creation.
b. God is God and man is man.
c. The context of this sentence is that God is not like human being.
d. Human that is full of flaws and wickedness.
e. Isaiah 40:25
“To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.
2. God is not a liar.
a. Unlike human beings, the Bible makes it clear that God is always truthful and it is impossible for God to lie.
b. Titus 1:2
In the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,
c. Hebrews 6:18
God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
3. God never waver.
a. God doesn’t change His mind.
b. He is a God who is firm and stable.
c. Romans 11:29
For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.
d. James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
4. God acts to and fulfill what He had spoken.
a. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
b. Psalm 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.
c. Joshua 21:45
Not one of all the LORD ’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.
d. Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.