Why God Repents and Changes His Mind in the Bible 

@@LookOutForNumberOne whatever that is...

@@wishyouthebest9222 I mean, Mike does kinda put off that gay christian boy sorta of look like a couple of guys i knew in high school. like that one guy who is all about god and dresses super "religious" and proper and has that "moral superiority" attitude going on. Mike definitely is the most cringe preacher iv seen on here so far which sucks because thats just how he is but he is REALLY enthusiastic about stuff which comes off kinda cringy and gay and that laugh omg lol

@@johnney87 I think gay isn't the right describtion. He may appear a bit less masculine compared to classical standards but that's ok

@@LookOutForNumberOne Sure. I'm a fan of more detailed descriptions.

@@LookOutForNumberOne you're right. Not a native speaker, sorry.

These sections of scripture tripped me up when I first encountered them. Mike did a great job here!

What's good

He knows when we won't listen still gives us a chance to 😭 Fair Always

I agree tbh ppl took this verse out of context saying that we can't repent of our sins. And they say if we repent of our sins, it means ur saying Jesus is a sinner

It's a fact of the text that God changes His mind. It's weird to try to argue against that. It's almost like you have a prior commitment to a philosophy which disagrees with the Biblical text and are twisting Scripture to make it fit. Food for thought

@@LookOutForNumberOne how do you know that's a fictional character?

@@LookOutForNumberOne well looking at your profile picture, it seems you follow some other fictional character 😄

@@LookOutForNumberOne in your case, we can 😄

Knee jerk reaction is a strawman. Nobody claims that God repents in such a way.

@@rob5462 whatever are you talking about? In such a way as what? What Mike said or what I didn't say? And these days calling something a straw man is a straw man and it's just plain lazy. Sharpen up my friend.

​@@nikao7751keep up, man. In your OP you claimed that people say God changes His mind in a "knee-jerk" reactionary way. That's strawmanning the position, because people who argue that *God changing His mind is a fact of the text* would never characterize it in that way. We would say rather that God updates His chosen course of action as circumstances change, since He is holy and knows what's best in any given situation, and situations in the real world are always changing.

If it's all part of the plan, it's not repentance.

@@truthboom so the Bible doesn't mean what it says oj your view. The text says God repents, but you say He doesn't. Who should I believe?

Be in Scripture, pray hard, and rely on God. Just be yourself and share why you have your faith. Let the Holy Spirit do the work, and put your trust in him. What a pleasure it will be to know you were used by God to bring them back! :) Oh, and Mike is awesome (even if I don't agree on all things)

Dont be scared to tell them that you don't know everything and you have some of the same questions as them. Stay humble and answer their questions as best you can. You'll do fine.

I'm sorry this is past due.. but praying 🙏 now brother 🙏

I understand where you’re coming from. This channel is amazing for so many questions already. If you cannot find the specific questions of your loved ones in Mikes videos, let us know, maybe we can help. And you can also send your questions to Mike for his live video’s. ❤🙏🏼

Where do you live ? We could start a prayer meeting

Please bring the end soon. Ive suffered 40 years and want to ssee to believe.

@@pauleng883 the other I realized just how fascinating this world we live in is. It's interesting how everything that happens whether it's the weather or the animals they all play a part and are connected somehow thru either thr food chain or symbiotic with onr another. The revelation from god doesn't have to be some big spectacular miracle coming down from the sky. It can be something as simple and as beautiful as the world we live in

Will DO! God bless.

@Michael Kevin Millet best let crazy be crazy

@macolyis This is seriously the funniest reply I have ever had in my life. I was reading it to my daughter a minute ago and we were laughing so hard I was almost crying. I hope you never delete it.

@macolyis You have no way of knowing anything about me except that I think your conversation with Millet has been kind of nutty, and I briefly alluded to that. Yet you proceed to enumerate all sorts of various, specific sins that I am supposedly guilty of. From my perspective, your religious convictions are pretty outlandish. I don't agree with everything Millet said either, but you are really way out there. I don't think you have a demon, and I don't think you're crazy in the legal sense that you're a danger to yourself or others. But your beliefs are sort of nuts, and I think you might do well to listen to others, before presuming to know everything, particularly the sins of others. If you seemed to me like a level-headed guy, I might like to dialog with you on some points you brought up. But I don't. I do wish you the best, and thank you again for brightening my morning. I have to go to bed now.

macolyis it's good to get insight from others when there is so much confusion. I listen to other pastors too and some good faithful priests for that matter. But I do know I should be reading the word of God more. faith is a journey but I am just calling out for the truth. I like this pastor. He is humble and does not claim to have the answers to everything. If he is unsure he says so. unlike false preachers.

Why does changing your mind necessarily imply that you've made a mistake? Can't you update your course of action with changing circumstances without being in the wrong?

You have a very insightful daughter. Precious indeed.

I had a Pastor that his daughter wanted to become an actress. Well she wanted to enter auditions. My pastor, knowing that God had other plans for her, and knowing the filth and moral risk in that industry had to support her in her decisions. Well long story short she returned devasted that she confronted rejection, and immoral offerings that it made my pastor sad with regret that he allowed her to enter this experience. But it was a regret in pain and not in action. My pastor would let her do it all over again lest she wouldn't learn for herself.

Have you considered Open Theism?

​@@bobbyfischersays1262Bro what, get out of here with that crap

@@Xelenteontae_ Not a very Christlike response. He who dismisses a matter before hearing it, it is a shame and a folly to him. God bless

Barbara Lockhart "God is Love. He is the Creator. Everything he creates is perfect at the start." Finally a logical thinking Christian. My same sex common-law partner and I thank-you.

It was, (repent), a very poor word choice in regard to the Holy One. No one Loves more than God and no fault can be found in Him. God does show mercy. When the people of Nineveh from the greatest to least reacted with repentance to Gods message of destruction God relented and showed mercy. But Gods judgments are righteous. Jonah was angry at that. But God replied, "And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left--and also many animals?"" Interesting Jesus brought this up in His rebuke of Israelite's. The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now something greater than Jonah is here. Repentance is a change of heart to choose the right and reject the wrong. People who receive light will be held accountable by God if they continue in their sin. For the gospel message is a light to all nations with the hope of eternal life as well as the wrath of God for those who love to do evil and refuse to repent. With light comes accountability. God warns and warns upfront but in the end ,just as He did with Israel, who refused His words and would not listen to Him, He showed Himself Holy. Likewise Rev 11 will be a last sign that can't be mistaken (1260 days) before the beast is in the world and the great tribulation takes place. If anyone in those days has even a shred of love for God they will believe and repent but those who take joy in the murder of Gods two witnesses will be deceived into believing the lie of the beast and will be condemned with the beast.

@@focusedeye ummmmmmmm same sex?

@@theduke6174 Congrats! You're very perceptive. "ummmmmmmm same sex?" Yes...As in Gay and extremely happy. She does say that "Everything he creates is perfect at the start." I'll roll with that.

Tim Chisholm Only good things come from above. The bible teaches that homosexuality is wrong therefore does not come from God.

Amen

bible Immaneul Jesus is Immaneul turn from unbelief to belief.

2nd Peter 3:9 🙏❤️😊

Agreed. Of course this is not what is being taught here.

What is funny?

@@jaxsonfanta5420 HE is a clown don't mind him . He goes to every comments here and type something illogical nonsense to show his ignorance.

You persuaded me with that sad look when I told you it wouldn’t be up till later in the week. Haha

Well put Jim. All our truths are partial to a bigger truth and most ppl preach with their own desires driving them . Use ppl for learning how different ppl see things but also hear "call no man teacher" like I said very well put brother

Chuck Butler you reminded me of a scripture. “For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭13:9-10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Also regarding knowledge and teachers, another scripture comes to mind. “But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭23:8-12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ So yeah, no man shall be looked on as a teacher but rather a brother (or sister) who is also trying to find their way. So it’s very healthy to keep an open mind and listen intently on what other people bring to the table. Our differences may hurt or afflict us because of how important our faith is but we should be careful of speaking under self righteousness. Discern Christ’s teachings and nurturing one another is the best thing we can do regarding understanding scripture. This is how we can grow together in our faith of Christ.

@@carbon273 very well put brother and perfect verses to go with it

Chuck Butler No problem. I implore you to especially read those verses in context to grasp a clearer understanding.

@@carbon273 I also appreciate your kind approach( I have so many people just attack me thinking "their understanding is perfect and anyone different must be wrong" As mush as I study I still know there's always room for growth. Jesus was killed by people with hard hearts who weren't willing to grow in understanding. As believers we should always know there's more to know and have kind exchanges as we've had.

@Brent Knoerl - I have to confess - I was not kidding at all in my comment above ... And I most certainly was NOT in the least trying to be sarcastic ! So I am not sure what you mean , friend ... Please explain ? :))

DUDE TOTALLY! I am so using that analogy! That was brilliant! I think God has truly blessed Pastor Mike with wisdom. (Sorry for the "Dude", I'm a Californian lol)

demi- dogg God answers prayers in the Bible, what are you stating?

@demi- dogg Scientific studies miss the point of prayer, as if God must act when people pray. He has no obligation to and He only answers if it is His will. Trying to study and measure prayer in a scientific experimental way is detestable and God is not bound to act simply because people are doing a study on prayer. 1 Timothy 6:20-21, "O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge", for by professing it some have swerved from the faith..."

​@demi- dogg Cool, I'll take on your challenge. Forgive me if I sound confrontational, I do not mean to. 1. That is utterly fallacious. Why is supernatural called supernatural? Because it is beyond the natural; literally from the Latin word "supernaturalis" meaning "beyond nature". Therefore, you cannot measure what is supernatural by using the same methods you would use to measure the natural. It wouldn't be supernatural if you could treat it like something natural. 2. "What's the Harm?" proves nothing. I didn't say God answers all prayers, did I? The frequency of the answer does not mean it does not happen. That's like saying "Oh, only a few people have gone to outer space, that means it doesn't exist." 3. Love how you call me incredibly arrogant for trying to speak for God when you yourself said He doesn't answer prayers anymore by saying "Maybe he used to, then." Let me quote you a verse about prayer. 1John 5:14-15 "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him." Huh. It doesn't seem like God answers all prayers, does it? As I said, if it is according to His will, He will do it. We are not the gods and masters. He is not bound to our will, we are bound to His. 4. And why would God need to adapt? He is perfect. Does a perfect God need to adapt? If He needs to change for the better, then He was not perfect. Humans need to change because we are not perfect. For us, to change is a good thing. For God, it's not needed. 5. If I made a knife and sold it to a murderer, would I be at fault for the murder? If someone hit somebody with their car, is it the car manufacturer's fault too? Maybe it's the parent's fault for producing their child? It is wrong to insist that God is not good because He made Satan. Free will exists and God did not force Satan to be evil, did He? Therefore, it was Satan's fault and he bears the full responsibility of his rebellion.

Your absolutely right I'm tryna shape my mindset to that everyday, but also hope for good things 😏

Same thoughts 🤝🏻

Can you point me to where he expresses that he changed his views on this sermon?

Exactly

Yes, it's difficult to reconcile the plain teachings of Scripture with manmade doctrine such as immutability.

Jesus is in Canada, don't you read the news??

@@grimreaper843 I read the Bible..Jesus tells us "Do not go out or follow them ". Read Luke 17: 20-37.

@Lincoln & Welland Regiment are you talking about Mike? I'm not sure why you think that way, but through discernment and reading the bible I will say Mike has been teaching the truth. I don't see ulterior motives. Jesus sent his apostles into the world and it was by the people they taught.. their needs where met. Mike is teaching the Gospel and we are to meet his needs just as we do with our Pastors...not to mention Mike is humble and not in expectation of anything. Which is testimony that Mikes total dependence is on God.

@Lincoln & Welland Regiment I don't know who will or won't burn, but I can say you need to search yourself and see if you are right with God. It's easy to fall into the pharisee way of thinking..ignoring our own sin. They even where blaspheming the Holy Spirit because their own agenda blinded them.

@Lincoln & Welland Regiment I believe some of what you do, but disagree with you about Mike. I do not believe he is in error..he teaches from the Gospel. You however have to go by what you believe this or that is..mixing truth with error. So I'm siding with the Gospel and trusting that I'm saved by Jesus alone.

Abiding in Christ 😆 lol

There are no coincidences.

Praise, Pray and Watch amen brother, this “pastor” is deceived to believe that God will ever repent.

@@abrahamwatson8040 Uh, did you even bother to watch? He mentions this verse. God does not repent in that he did something wrong so he changes his mind. He repents as in he decides not to do something that he was going to do. He said im going to do "this". he was literally going to. then because of our repentance he said now I will not do that. that's what the bible says you are not arguing with this man but the word of God.

@@PrototypeScope God sits on His throne & knows exactly what He is doing.

@@iBi_uBu yeah I'm sure of that I wasn't saying He doesnt

It is God exercising His mercy.

It seems to me that God asked Adam so that Adam would have to decide if he would be honest. The same as when you ask your child if they did something, that you know they did, you are looking for them to be honest with you

Good explanation Bruce.

Grace yes God already knew the answer, but not only did he want Adam to be honest but also to acknowledge and admit that he had wronged