--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God is not a man, that he should lie…" description: "\"“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shal..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/anonymous-1_repent_god-is-not-a-man-that-he-should-lie-neit_206114.jpg" --- # God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of… ![“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/anonymous-1_repent_god-is-not-a-man-that-he-should-lie-neit_206114.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/anonymous-1_repent_god-is-not-a-man-that-he-should-lie-neit_206114.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/238/anonymous-1_repent_god-is-not-a-man-that-he-should-lie-neit_206114.jpg) > ““God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine truth is immutable; God does not lie or change promises. **In simple terms:** God’s word is steadfast. Key Takeaway Trust in divine consistency. Themes faith trust divine nature Mood contemplative reverent Type spiritual theological When to use this quote - prayer - ethical decisions - comfort in hardship Key Concepts theology eternal truth morality Questions to Reflect On - How does this belief affect your actions? - What does unchanging truth mean for you? 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