One of God's fundamental attributes is what we term "immutability" -- the inability to change. Without any dancing around, God says, "I, YHWH, do not change" (Mal 3:6). Of course, Scripture says it, but it's equally clear in simple logic. Think about it.
God declared, "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?" (Num 23:19). He doesn't "repent"; He doesn't change His mind. He can't. He's omniscient. The only way to change His mind is if He failed to know something. God is unchanging in who He is and what He wills. In every attribute He is perfect, making change impossible. In every Intent He is successful, eliminating alterations. He never changes.
James says, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning” (James 1:17). Not even a shadow of turning. So rest assured. He is perfect, He always will be perfect, and everything He wills is perfect and will come to pass. That's a God you can rely on.
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If God were learning or adapting or changing, He would not be worthy of worship and would not be reliable, at least, no more reliable than we are.
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