This article looks at biblical passages, specifically Amos 7, that seem to suggest that God changes His mind. Looking at these passages through the perspective of the immutability of God and His omniscience, this article shows that God does not change His mind, but rather uses language that we can understand. Through this an evaluation of open theism is given.
God regretted, or repented, that he made Saul king (1 Samuel 15:11), for Saul had turned back from following the Lord. God's repentance was His reaction to Saul's disobedience.
Does God change His mind? This article shows that due to the unchangeable nature of God (immutability of God, repentance of God), biblical texts where God is presented to be repenting or regretting should be understood in an anthropopathism way (human way of speaking about God).
This article is about faith in an unchangeable God in a ever changing world. The article also discusses the repentance of God.
Does God ever change his mind? What would it mean for God to change his mind? Aren't all his plans and purposes immutable? The author discusses the immutability of God as a consistency of God’s character and constancy of his being and plan.
How should the immutability of God be understood? This essay briefly examines the biblical evidence that speaks most clearly on God's immutability. Next, the author proposes senses of mutability and immutability that may be attributed to God. Is it possible for God to "repent"? Divine impassibility is also discussed in this context.
