Covenant Reformed News – June 2022 • Volume XIX, Issue 2
This article from Covenant Reformed News explores the doctrine of God's immutability by examining key biblical texts (Psalm 102:27, James 1:17, Malachi 3:6) and the divine name Jehovah, emphasizing that God's eternal self-existence means He is absolutely unchangeable and dependable. Through scriptural exegesis and theological reflection, the author illustrates how God's immutability grounds Christian confidence in His covenant faithfulness, contrasting the eternal constancy of God with the variability of creation.
The Unchangeable God (2) Besides specific Bible texts—Psalm 102:27, James 1:17 and Malachi 3:6 were cited in the last issue of the News—there is especially one divine name which teaches God’s immutability. Do you know which it is? Jehovah! The noun Jehovah is from the Hebrew verb that means “to be.” It is the divine name that the angel of the Lord explained to Moses at the burning bush on Mount Sinai: “I Am That I Am” (Ex. 3:14). You and I could never say this about ourselves without the...