Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
016 God's Immutability
Podcast: Kitchen Table Theology
Podcast Series: God’s Amazing Attributes
Episode Number: 016
Episode Name: Immutability
Episode Length: 23:02
Episode Download Link: Click here to download episode.
Host: Jeff Cranston
Co Host: Jen Denton
Episode Summary
It has been said that the only thing consistent in this life is change. With change everywhere around us, we need something that doesn’t move – doesn’t change – something or Someone on whom we can depend. And that someone is God. The doctrine of Immutability simply means that God is unchangeable.
Topics We Discussed in this Episode
● [4:34] The doctrine of Immutability simply means that God is unchangeable. God is unchanging in who He is, His being, His purposes, His promises, His character – everything about God is unchanging.
● [7:39] The contrast between being and becoming marks the difference between the Creator and the created.
● [8:59] God is unchanging in both His purposes and His promises.
● [11:48] Does God change his mind?
● [16:41] To answer the question, “Why is this important in my day-to-day life?”, let’s ask the question, “What would it be like if God could change?”.
Resources We Mentioned in the Show
· Jeff referred to a quote in the novel, "Baghdad: The Final Gathering", written by Ahmad Ardalan in the show today: “Sometimes in life, a sudden situation, a moment in time, alters your whole life, [and] forever changes the road ahead.”
· Jeff mentioned the Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck’s work, The Doctrine of God.
Bible Verses We Mentioned in the Show
● Psalm 102:25-27, HCSB
● Malachi 3:6, NIV
● James 1:17, HSCB
● Isaiah 46:9-11, NASB
● Numbers 23:19, NIV
● 1 Samuel 15:29, NIV
● Jonah 3:4, 10, NLT
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