Episode 115 - God's character never shifts like shadows, even when everything else does.
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The unchanging nature of God stands as one of Christianity's most profound and practical truths. Far from being a dry philosophical concept, divine immutability offers genuine comfort and security in our chaotic, ever-shifting world.
Throughout this thoughtful exploration, we unpack what Scripture reveals about God's unchanging character. Psalm 18 presents Him as our Rock and Fortress—imagery that conveys absolute dependability when everything else proves unstable. Malachi's declaration "I, the Lord, do not change" addresses the perennial human tendency to believe God has somehow softened His stance on evil or grown less responsive to sincere seekers. The biblical message rings clear: God remains as committed to righteousness and as opposed to wickedness as He's always been.
Christ's remarkable claim that "heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away" elevates His promises above even the stars and galaxies themselves. While the universe has built-in obsolescence, the gospel stands eternally unchanged. James portrays God as "the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows"—unlike celestial bodies that wax and wane, God's character casts no variable shadow but remains pure light.
Perhaps most practically, Hebrews connects divine immutability directly to doctrinal stability: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings." While human philosophies evolve and cultural values shift, Christ's teachings remain perpetually true and relevant.
The unchanging God offers an invitation: build your life on the only foundation that will never crumble. When faced with personal crises, social upheaval, or spiritual confusion, we can return to this bedrock truth—the God who revealed Himself in Scripture and supremely in Christ remains exactly the same today. Join us as we discover how this timeless truth transforms our daily walk with the Lord.
The theme music is "Wager with Angels" by Nathan Moore
Chapters
1. Exploring God's Immutability (00:00:00)
2. God as Our Unshakeable Rock (00:04:54)
3. "I, the Lord, Do Not Change" (00:10:45)
4. Jesus' Words Never Pass Away (00:17:38)
5. Unchanging Opposition to Evil (00:22:36)
6. Jesus Christ: Same Yesterday, Today, Forever (00:28:53)
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