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Originally Posted by C4 Diesel
Do you think god can change his mind? If he could, would he do so, or in his inherent perfection would he already have his mind made up for the rest of time, regardless of the happenings of the physical universe (or does he already know these and exist in all times at once)?
Your thoughts, please...
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There is no question from Both Scripture and Philosopy that God can and will change his mind if he chooses.
Philosophy: Imageine a huge (Lotsa Squares) and complicated (Lotsa peices) chess game where each player can see 40 to 50 moves in to the future, depending on the choices the other player. (If player one moves his rook to Knight 5 ... well then I'll move this and this and this and this to win the game)
Knowing in advance what moves are available to you is not different than changing your mind depending on what the other guy chooses to do. In simple and clear language. I beleive that God knows the infinite variables, and "adjusts" depending on what we choose to do.
My father says that God adjusts things in order for us to learn from life... and he changes his mind about what is best for us depending on how we choose to live. He is able to use us in many different ways, we are not locked into life but can change and adapt and God will still use us.
From Scripture: Soddom and Gomorrah (already discussed, previous posts) and most interestingly, Jesus before his crucifiction:
He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch." He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will." (Mark 16:33-13)
The presumption is that Christ being the son of God, knew the mind of God (lotsa scriptures back that up) and yet he thought to ask God to change his mind...