Condescension of God
Condescension of God
In reasoning with His creatures:
– Sets forth His reasons for sending the flood
Gen 6:11-13
– Enters into covenant with Abraham
Gen 15:1-21; Gen 18:1-22
– Indulges Abraham’s intercession for Sodom
Gen 18:23-33
– Warns Abimelech in a dream
Gen 20:3-7
– Reasons with Moses
Exo 4:2-17
– Sends flesh to the Israelites in consequence of their murmuring
Exo 16:12
– Indulges Moses’ prayer to behold His glory
Exo 33:18-23
– Indulges Gideon’s tests
Jdg 6:36-40
– Reasons with Job
Job 38
– Invites sinners, saying, »Come now, and let us reason together«
Isa 1:18-20
– Expostulates with backsliding Israel
Isa 41:21-24; Isa 43:1-19; Isa 65:1-16; Jer 3:1-15; Jer 4:1-31; Jer 7:1-34; Eze 18:25-32; Eze 33:10-20; Hos 2; Mic 6:1-9; Mal 3:7-15
Scriptures relating to
Psa 8:4-6; Psa 113:5-6; Psa 144:3; Isa 45:11; Joh 3:16; Rom 5:8; Heb 2:11; Heb 6:17-18; 1Jn 4:10; 1Jn 4:19