The Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia The Apostasy Search This Resource   Choose a letter from below to display alphabetical list: A C D E G H I J K L M N O P R S T     Printer friendly version   Previous Next Antediluvian Chronology Noah       Its Cause. The marriage of the sons of God and the daughters of Men (Genesis 6:1,2). Its Effect on the Human Race. Men forgot God and became giants In wickedness (Genesis 6:3,4). Its Effect on the Creator. "And the LORD repented that he had Made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart" (Genesis 6:6). The word "repent" always describes a change in something. There is a sense In which God cannot change (Matthew 3:9; James 1:17). He is always God, omnipotent and eternal. There is a sense in which He changes His Purposes toward us, otherwise forgiveness would be impossible (Jeremiah 31:34; Hebrews 8:12). God has declared that the soul that sins shall die (Ezekiel 18:4), but the sinner who turns from his sins and obeys the Lord, has the promise of salvation (2 Peter 3:9). God therefore changes His purposes toward men, but He is always God! Copyright Statement These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available from Online-Bible. Bibliography Information Johnson, Ashley S. "Entry for 'The Apostasy'". "Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia". <http://devel.searchgodsword.org/enc/cbc/view.cgi?number=T11>. 1896.