Compare Numbers 23:19 with Hebrews 13:8. How do both affirm God's consistency? Numbers 23:19—God’s Unchanging Integrity • “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not do? Does He promise and not fulfill?” • Key truths: – God never lies (cf. Titus 1:2). – God never changes His mind out of weakness or uncertainty (cf. 1 Samuel 15:29). – Whatever He declares, He performs; whatever He promises, He completes (cf. Isaiah 55:11). Hebrews 13:8—Christ’s Unchanging Identity • “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” • Key truths: – Jesus’ character and deity remain constant across all ages (cf. John 1:1–3,14). – Because He is eternally consistent, His atoning work and mediatorial role are always effective (cf. Hebrews 7:24–25). How the Two Verses Affirm One Unified Truth • Both passages declare that God does not change, whether viewed in His transcendent nature (Numbers) or in the incarnate Son (Hebrews). • Numbers emphasizes God’s integrity in word and action; Hebrews emphasizes the permanence of Christ’s person and saving work. • Together they present a seamless picture: the God who speaks without lying in Numbers is the same God who took on flesh and remains forever reliable in Hebrews. Implications for Daily Faith • Confidence in Promises – Every promise finds its “Yes” in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). – Because God cannot lie, believers can anchor hope in His covenant faithfulness (Hebrews 6:17–19). • Stability in Changing Times – Human circumstances shift, but the Lord’s character does not (Malachi 3:6; James 1:17). – The unchanging Christ is the believer’s constant: past forgiveness, present help, future glory (Psalm 102:25–27; Revelation 1:8). • Motivation for Obedience – Since God’s standards and promises remain unaltered, obedience is not optional or negotiable (John 14:15). – Trusting His unchanging nature fuels steadfast faith and courageous living (1 Corinthians 15:58). |
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