There are many examples of anthropomorphism in the bible. For a simple example, take a look at Genesis 18. A great quote, speaking of God, “that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad…” Did God really have to “go down” and see?! That is absurd.

So when open theists point to scriptures that say that God “changed His mind” they are arbitrarily choosing which ones they determine are anthropomorphic and which are not.

Here is a little example of something similiar. My son comes to me and asks for a cookie (it just happens to be 5PM right before dinner). I say “no.” The next day he asks again (at the same time), and I respond “no.” The third day he asks again (at 7PM just after he’s finished dinner). I say, “yes, you may.” Did I just change my mind?

We change, God does not. Malachi 3:6 tells us as much. And in James 1:17 we have even more evidence.

This leads into two other ideas on which I would like to post. How does God speak to us? And what is prayer?