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mari_et_pere:
Gen 6:5  Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Gen 6:6  And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

So we see here that the Lord saw wickedness and evil intentions filled the hearts of mankind, so much so that He was sorry for creating them. How could God be sorry? Doesn't that imply that He made a mistake? Wouldn't he have already known what the outcome was going to be? I'm not trying to be blasphemous or anything; just wondering what your all's thoughts are.

Matt

seminole:
I think God was sorry at the decisions early man made. Not so much sorry that He created man but sorry they didn't follow His instructions from the garden of eden on. It has always been confusing to me that God knows the future, past and present but that He doesn't stop mankind from doing what we do. It doesn't seem fair some of the things that happen to the innocent but I guess it is about choices people make. As far as God being sorry, the only thing I can liken it to is my own Mother. She taught me right but I made some bad choices that cost us all a lot. She has been very sorry that I didn't follow the sound instructions of her and my Dad but her love didn't change. She had to go through with the tough love thing of allowing me to stay in jail a few days in hopes it would make me see the error of my ways. Maybe it was that way with God.
Seminole

YellowStone:
Matt, great question and I think the answe may suprise you :)

Gen 6:6  And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

Who is the LORD that is mentioned in this verse?

Well it was no other than Christ :)

Col 1:16  For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

So it was Christ (Jehovah) who was sorry for creating man. Why was he sorry? Could it be that his Father did not tell him of what was to happen.

Jhn 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

Christ being the commpasssionate being that we know he was in person, I am sure he was deeply grieved.

This is clearly not out of the realm of possibility. :)

What do you think?

Comments always welcome,

Your brother in Christ,
Darren

Nancy:
Hi there all,
Hope that you are all keeping well.

I believe that this is God speaking to humans.  Relatively God, is disappointed that He created humans because of their actions. But seriously, how can God do something, then wish that He hadn't? Did the humans behaviour take Him by surprise? Of course not. He created us to be weak and to fail, otherwise why would we need a Savior?
Absolutely God knew what would happen but relatively He speaks as a human. Like when God asked Adam where he was. Didn't God know? Of course.
Hope this helps
God bless
Nancy

mari_et_pere:

--- Quote ---So it was Christ (Jehovah) who was sorry for creating man. Why was he sorry? Could it be that his Father did not tell him of what was to happen.

--- End quote ---

Hmm......well yes it was Christ wasn't it? But would Father God not tell Him? Why would Christ not already know what was to come? (I must confess that although I knew that all things were created by Christ, I got stuck in my former mode of thinking from how I was taught in childhood.) But that still leaves the question of why Christ wouldn't have known. I guess maybe because He only knows what The Father tells Him? As John 8:28 says, ...I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me...

Matt

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