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The Impassibility of God

· September 14, 2022

Does Scripture employ passible language to describe an impassible God?

1 Samuel 15 is a tragic, even depressing, chapter in the in the story of Israel. Yet it is not without hope. After Saul fails as king of Israel by rebelling against God’s very clear command, he is confronted by the prophet Samuel. But instead of turning from his rebellion, Saul justifies his sin even more! Saul believed that he could manipulate God, but Yahweh is not like the gods of the surrounding nations. Our God is not like man, for he does not change.

To learn more about God’s immutable nature, be sure to watch my recent chapel message.

Matthew Barrett

Matthew Barrett is Research Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary. He has been appointed the McDonald Agape visiting scholar at Dominican House of Studies and the Thomistic Institute. He is the founder of Credo. He is the author of award-winning books like Simply Trinity and On Classical Theology. Currently he is writing a Systematic Theology with Baker Academic. He is the theologian-in-residence of Anselm House at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. Subscribe to his newsletter to receive updates on his writing.

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