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July 12, 2026

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How could God relent if He is sovereign and omniscient?

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I.                                terms

A.                               

B.                                

C.                               

II. How could God                               ?

            A.                                of God relenting 

1. God did not                                 Israel (Exodus 32:14)

2. The                                of the Lord (1 Chron. 21:15)

3.                                (Jonah 3:9-10)

            B.                               

1. God is                                a man (Numbers 23:19)

2. Anthropopathism                               

3. Yahweh sets Himself                                from all other deities

Going Deeper Questions

  1. How does understanding God's sovereignty, omniscience, and immutability change

    the way you trust Him during uncertain or painful circumstances?

    Scripture: Isaiah 46:9–10; Proverbs 3:5–6; Romans 8:28

    Application: Where do you struggle most to trust that God is in control, and what

    would it look like to surrender that area to Him?

  2. God's warnings often lead people to repentance rather than destruction. How have

    you experienced God's discipline or conviction as an act of His mercy?

    Scripture: Hebrews 12:5–11; Revelation 3:19; Romans 2:4

    Application: Is there an area where God may be calling you to repentance today?

  3. Moses interceded for Israel, David appealed to God's mercy, and Nineveh repented.

    What do these examples teach us about the power of prayer and intercession?

    Scripture: James 5:16; Ezekiel 22:30; 1 Timothy 2:1–4

    Application: Who is someone God is calling you to pray for consistently this week?

  4. How does knowing that God's "relenting" reflects His mercy rather than a change in

    His character deepen your appreciation of His grace?

    Scripture: Exodus 34:6–7; Lamentations 3:22–23; Psalm 103:8–13

    Application: How have you personally experienced God's compassion when you

    deserved judgment?

  5. Jesus is the ultimate reason God can show mercy without compromising His justice.

    How does the cross demonstrate both God's holiness and His love?

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19–21; Romans 3:23–26; Isaiah 53:4–6

    Application: How should Christ's sacrifice shape the way you respond to your own

    sin and to the sins of others?

  6. God is unlike every false god because He is compassionate, gracious, and faithful.

    What "false gods" or idols compete for your trust and affection today?

    Scripture: Exodus 20:3–5; Isaiah 46:8–11; 1 John 5:21

    Application: What practical step can you take this week to put God first in that area?

  7. The Ninevites responded immediately to God's warning with repentance. What does

    genuine biblical repentance look like, and how is it different from merely feeling

    sorry? Scripture: Acts 3:19; 2 Corinthians 7:9–10; Luke 15:17–24

    Application: Is there a specific attitude, habit, or relationship where God is calling

    you to turn back to Him?

  8. If God is unchanging in His character and faithful to His promises, how should that

    shape the way you live each day?

    Scripture: Hebrews 13:8; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17; Philippians 1:6

    Application: What promise of God do you need to hold onto this week, and how will

    you remind yourself of it daily?

About the Speaker

Adam Utecht

Senior Pastor

Adam has joyfully served as Senior Pastor at Community Church since 2017. Adam graduated from Moody Bible Institute (B.A. in Bible Theology, 2002) and Baptist Bible Seminary (M.A. in Ministry, 2011). His passion is to preach the gospel, see lives changed, and worship God wholeheartedly with his life.

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