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bambam:
I just read the "God made a mistake" thread and it got me thinking.  We all KNOW that God does not make mistakes.  Yet it seems as though we as humans read the Scriptures and sometimes it appears that God is regretful, or sorry for the things that He does or has done.  We KNOW that God makes no mistakes and that all is of God.  I guess my question is why, then, does He seem to make it appear to us that He is sorry or regretful.  What is the point of that?  I know that I am clay that should not question the potter that is making me, so is it wrong to ask the question why?  The Scriptures teach us to seek wisdom and understanding, and to study and meditate on God's words.  Sometimes I feel like that is the exact answer we as humans are seeking in this life-why?  Is why a question God will not answer until all is said and done?  I think I am learning the what answers but not always the why.  Makes me think of when my kids were two and they kept asking that very question about all the things I already understand but they don't.  Maybe that is my answer.  Any thoughts??

Beth

Robin:
I've been asking God questions since I was 4 years old.

I've found that when I have a question I can ask and just leave it in front of God.

He always gives me the answer. It might take a few years, but I've never had one not answered yet.

I've also found that I have an enemy that will present questions in an attempt to attack my faith in God's character. The fiery darts are always an attack on God's character.

Here is an example

First the Question
Genesis 3
 1Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?


Then the answer

 4And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

 5For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.


The question creates doubt. The answer is a lie and an attack on God's sovereignty.

I try to discern where the question comes from and where possible answers come from. I stand against anything that discredits God and wait for God to show me the answer. The answer always builds upon the foundation that God has already built in my life and always shows the goodness and faithfulness of God.

CDJ:
Hi Beth,

Have you read through the "God made a mistake" thread?


Walk strong :-)

Kat:

Hi Beth,


--- Quote ---sometimes it appears that God is regretful, or sorry for the things that He does or has done.  We KNOW that God makes no mistakes and that all is of God.  I guess my question is why, then, does He seem to make it appear to us that He is sorry or regretful. 
--- End quote ---

I think I see what you are saying.
Here is my perspective on this, God says these things for our benefit.  He already knows how it's going to go, He knows the end from the beginning.

Isa 46:10  declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure;

But He does do things that bring about the circumstances to teach us the lessons He wants us to learn. 
Here is an email that Ray explains this.

http://www.forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2444.0.html -----------

God uses messengers and His Own circumcstances to bring about deceit.  Yes, the serpent "deceived" Eve, as we are clearly told that in the Scriptures.  However, Who created the serpent? God.  Who gave him access to the Garden?  God.  Who commissioned him to deceive Eve?  God.  Who created Eve in such  way that she "thought" she had freedom of the will?  God.  Who commissioned "lying spirits" on several occasions to "deceive" the enemy?  God.  Who is it that send "strong DELUSION"?  "Even him, whose comingis after theworkings of Satan with all power and sings and LYING [deceiving] wonders....And for THIS cause G-O-D  SHALL SEND THEM strong delusion, that they should believe a lie" (ii tHES. 2:9 & 11).
 
And did not our Own Lord make the two disciples traveling to Emmaus think that He was going to continue walking on down the road when they wanted to turn in for the night, when in reality Jesus had not such intention, but wanted them to INSIST that He go with them (Luke 24:28). Etc.
 
But please don't tell people that "Ray said that GOD IS A DECEIVER," unless you explain it in the context in which I have explained it to you.  Just for you own comfort of faith, when God did deceive or cause to be deceived in the Scriptures, HE TELLS US!
 
God be with you,
Ray
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Hope this helps  :)

mercy, peace, and love
Kat

bambam:
Kat,
     Thank you for that-it does help some.  I want to make sure I am understanding.  God uses all the different things He uses (ie. deception and the messengers thereof) to bring about the circumstances in which we can learn what He wants to teach us.  Truly, "His ways are past finding out."  I am amazed at how simple people make God sound.  If you ask me, He is NOT simple to understand!!  of course He tells us himself that His thoughts are not our thoughts, nor are His ways our own.  I guess sometimes I want to understand why God does what He does with my own limited human mind-and that won't work.  Thanks for your input!!

Beth 

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