UNCHANGEABLE IN A WORLD OF CHANGE

By Dr. M. R. Dowler

In many places in the northern hemisphere October and November demonstrates another of God’s wonders of creation. By now the leaves on the trees have changed color and many have fallen from the branches. The God created-miracle of photosynthesis is the change agent responsible for the process of leaf color change in the fall (Isaiah 1:30).

I occasionally find it humorous when I hear preachers say that they will never change. I know what they mean---that they will never change their doctrinal beliefs, convictions and/or their particular version of the scriptures. As much as I can appreciate those sentiments, the irony is that we as humans are always changing----physiologically and in many other ways.

There is a theological concept involving God, man and change. Humans are ever changing---from conception to death; we are in a state of either growth or deterioration. God, on the other hand never changes (Malachi 3:6; James 1:17). And because He has no beginning or end, it is impossible for Him to change (Psalm 102:27; Hebrews 13:8). This is what is known as immutability---the inability to change (Hebrews 6:17-18).

The immutability of God can be seen His description as a rock (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 62:2); steady and stable and yet active in our world. So, in a world of constant change, we can be thankful for a God who can never change. Think about it.