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VictoryinJesus

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‘God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.‘ what is: for God to turn from His fierce anger and wrath? Consider this turning from His wrath and anger and ‘repented He of the evil, He had said He would do to them.’

Ephesians 2:2-3 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: [3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

does God repent and turn from the evil He said He would do to them’ who were by nature the children of wrath?

Jeremiah 18:6-10 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. [7] At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it ; [8] If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. [9] And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it ; [10] If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

‘O house of Israel’ only? even us, whom he has called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

Romans 9:21-24 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? [22] What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: [23] And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, [24] Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

Jonah 3:9-10 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? [10] And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

Psalm 85:3-8 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. [4] Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. [5] Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? [6] Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? [7] Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. [8] I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.


1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, [10] Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.


1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. [9] For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; [10] And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

Luke 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Deliver us from the evil that You thought to do. And repent not of the good, wherewith You said You would benefit them. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
 
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Well, the verses that you cited answered your own question, does it not? Yes, God does change His mind, alter His plans, modify or deviate from what He may have pronounced at an earlier time, etc... This, obviously is His prerogative, and does not undermine His foreknowledge or sovereignty. There are different levels to God's Will and eternal plan. It involves either temporal measures and temporal Covenants, some lasting longer than others, and also eternal principles and decrees. In order to make the bigger picture known, or of what's coming in the future, God may exact short-term principles and mandates that allow flexibility in logistics, so that man may alter his ways, or dig his hole deeper. Both or either trajectories fulfilling God's will.

God does not change His mind in regard to His eternal plan for His Son Christ Jesus, but the means to get there are flexible and alterable, allowing God to act in a spontaneous manner with His creation, who has free-will.
 

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Well, the verses that you cited answered your own question, does it not? Yes, God does change His mind, alter His plans, modify or deviate from what He may have pronounced at an earlier time, etc... This, obviously is His prerogative, and does not undermine His foreknowledge or sovereignty. There are different levels to God's Will and eternal plan. It involves either temporal measures and temporal Covenants, some lasting longer than others, and also eternal principles and decrees. In order to make the bigger picture known, or of what's coming in the future, God may exact short-term principles and mandates that allow flexibility in logistics, so that man may alter his ways, or dig his hole deeper. Both or either trajectories fulfilling God's will.

God does not change His mind in regard to His eternal plan for His Son Christ Jesus, but the means to get there are flexible and alterable, allowing God to act in a spontaneous manner with His creation, who has free-will.

mainly was asking if ‘Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: [3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.’
if God repents of the evil Hr thought to do and turns away His wrath from ‘were by nature the children of wrath, even as others’ for Christ’s sake, our receiving the good of Ephesians 2:2-6 ‘But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, [5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved [6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:’

If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. [9] And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it ;

You said ‘God does not change His mind in regard to His eternal plan for His Son Christ Jesus,‘
Agree. Hebrews 7:19-28 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did ; by the which we draw nigh unto God. [20] And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest : [21] (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec [22] By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. [23] And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: [24] But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. [25] Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. [26] For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; [27] Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. [28] For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
 

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mainly was asking if ‘Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: [3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.’
if God repents of the evil Hr thought to do and turns away His wrath from ‘were by nature the children of wrath, even as others’ for Christ’s sake, our receiving the good of Ephesians 2:2-6 ‘But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, [5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved [6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:’



You said ‘God does not change His mind in regard to His eternal plan for His Son Christ Jesus,‘
Agree. Hebrews 7:19-28 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did ; by the which we draw nigh unto God. [20] And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest : [21] (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec [22] By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. [23] And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: [24] But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. [25] Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. [26] For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; [27] Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. [28] For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Sorry VIJ, maybe it's me, but I just can't follow your OP. I probably should not have initially responded, as I was unsure if I was addressing, correctly or not, your OP. I don't think that I am.
 

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Sorry VIJ, maybe it's me, but I just can't follow your OP. I probably should not have initially responded, as I was unsure if I was addressing, correctly or not, your OP. I don't think that I am.

it is not just you. You are maybe the seventh person here who has said I’m confusing. I’m the one who should be telling you I’m sorry. It is frustrating. Wanting to have conversation with others but not knowing how. I do appreciate your response though. Others make sense to me, so what you said made sense. I just struggle to respond.
 

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it is not just you. You are maybe the seventh person here who has said I’m confusing. I’m the one who should be telling you I’m sorry. It is frustrating. Wanting to have conversation with others but not knowing how. I do appreciate your response though. Others make sense to me, so what you said made sense. I just struggle to respond.
No worries VIJ, that's cool. We all are unclear at times. I, honestly, re-read some of my own posts and struggle to understand what I was trying to say at the time.
Keep posting, practice makes perfect, and I'm sure that many have understood, and will understand, you sufficiently.
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