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lareli:
I know that God doesn't change His mind.

How is Exodus 32:14 supposed to be accurately understood?

Exodus 32:14

14 So the Lord changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people.

This is from the nasb and I see that the kjv says 'the Lord repented' instead of saying 'changed His mind' but Numbers 23:19 says God doesn't repent..

Also I know God doesn't lie. But when someone says they're gonna do something and then they don't do it... Don't we consider that a lie?

indianabob:
Friend Largeli,
Mercy always trumps deserved punishment.
No it is not a lie when God "repents" of carrying out the penalty that we earned. Especially if it is given as a promise rather than a threat.
I tried to never threaten my four kids during their younger years, but I'm sure that my correction came across as threatening many times. Of course I'm not even close to God's perfect love in my parenting.

Also, even in Strong's concordance of the KJV there will be found many alternative definitions of Hebrew and Greek words. So we usually should dig deeper when we come across a scripture that mystifies us.

Thanks for the question. Indiana Bob

John from Kentucky:
Here is where Ray discusses Exodus 32:14.  There are many other emails and articles where the same subject is discussed.  As always, study time and thinking over the Scriptures is necessary as guided by the Spirit of God.

http://www.forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2124.0.html

lareli:
JFK thanks for the link. The answer in that link is understood.. That God told Moses what Moses needed to hear in order for Moses to respond how God wanted Moses to respond.. I can see this pattern repeated throughout scripture.. But what, then, constitutes a lie? If I say I'm going to do something and then I don't do it, wouldn't it be considered a lie?

Thanks for the replies, both of you.

John from Kentucky:

--- Quote from: largeli on June 23, 2014, 01:43:07 PM ---JFK thanks for the link. The answer in that link is understood.. That God told Moses what Moses needed to hear in order for Moses to respond how God wanted Moses to respond.. I can see this pattern repeated throughout scripture.. But what, then, constitutes a lie? If I say I'm going to do something and then I don't do it, wouldn't it be considered a lie?

Thanks for the replies, both of you.

--- End quote ---


Two basic paramount truths from the Scriptures are: 1) God does not lie and 2) God's Word does not lie.

There is no need for Him to.  Who can stop Him when He decides to do something?

Consider Sodom and the cities of the Jordan plain.  God destroyed them without fanfare after Abraham's relatives left.  Wham--Bam--All Gone.  No talking needed.

He could have destroyed Israel in like manner.  But God was pulling Moses' chain to get a response.

One thing learned from Ray was to read all the words---carefully.  Notice in Exodus 32:10  ...that I may consume them...  God didn't say He would consume them, but may consume them.  May or may not. Indefinite.

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