Change Quote by A.W. Tozer
““He is ETERNAL, which means that He antedates time and is wholly independent of it. Time began in Him and will end in Him. To it He pays no tribute and from it He suffers no change. He is IMMUTABLE, which means that He has never changed and can never change in any smallest measure. To change He would need to go from better to worse or from worse to better. He cannot do either, for being perfect He cannot become more perfect, and if He were to become less perfect He would be less than God. He is OMNISCIENT, which means that He knows in one free and effortless act all matter, all spirit, all relationships, all events. He has no past and He has no future. He IS, and none of the limiting and qualifying terms used of creatures can apply to Him.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Attributes of God, A.W. Tozer, 1950s
The passage describes God as eternal, immutable, and omniscient, existing beyond time and change, perfect and all‑knowing, with no past or future.
In simple terms: God exists beyond time, never changes, knows everything.
Key Takeaway
Recognize God’s unchanging nature.
Themes
theology
divinity
philosophy
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
theological
reflective
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- spiritual study
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
eternity
immutability
omniscience
perfection
Questions to Reflect On
- How does understanding God’s eternity affect your life?
- What limits does human language place on divine attributes?
A Different Perspective
Human concepts of time and change cannot fully describe God.
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