Hi #20928,
Your comment: How can God regret anything if he knows all things even before it happens? If God knows all things, which He does, then He would have know man's rebellion before He even created man. This is how God is the source of prophecy. He knows and sees events before we, in this dimension, can see.
I know it's hard for us to imagine, because the 'time' dimension to us is linear. It goes one direction, past to future. For God, the Creator of all things, including time itself, is not limited by this. He IS the Alpha AND Omega. The Beginning and the End and everything in between.
I believe Quantum Physics tries to understand this and can mathematically explain the possibility of the existence of a being such as God. (keep in mind, I'm no quantum physicist. I've read of such computations, but I don't know the actual equasions) Now, I'm not sure if angels or other spirit beings, such as archangels and demons, are also able to do this. All else besides what is said in the Bible we know that we DON'T know.
Of course we put God on a pedestal. He is the highest of the highest being with none above Him. And if you believe the Bible is indeed God's Word (the Truth), then this cannot be denied. This is no assumption. If you believe the Bible is Truth, then you cannot deny that God knows ALL things, every little detail, past, present and future.
It is unwise for man to compare himself with God. There is no comparison. If any man compares himself to God, we may know that this man is deceived and that he has been puffed up by leavening. Just as Satan had been puffed up by leavening, thinking one is much more than they actually are... just a man. Our so called 'rightiousness' are but as dirty rags to God.
We are warned of such a man who puts himself in the seat of God. A man who is capable of wonders that will deceive the whole world. And if you've read the Bible, you should know who this man may be, and what he is going to do. Let's not become like this man by thinking we are greater than we really are.
Be blessed.
Answer: While I would agree with you on God's abilities way above mankind, just for the sake of this discussion let me ask a question?
Let us use this comment of yours: "How can God regret anything if he knows all things even before it happens? If God knows all things, which He does, then He would have know man's rebellion before He even created man. This is how God is the source of prophecy. He knows and sees events before we, in this dimension, can see."
Question: Let us consider that God stated that he would make mankind in his own Image?
Now let us consider How we feel when we do something and or make a choice full well knowing ahead of time what the End Result may be before making this choice?
Let us say we make a choice that we know will Cause us to have Cursings because of this Poor choice if we get caught. like if we decide to Rob a Bank?
As long as we do not get caught we may not Suffer any bad from robbing the Bank, but as sure as we get caught we may have to pay the piper? Then we would regret Robbing the bank, but as long as we didn't get caught, we may think ourself happy?
Now let us consider when God was going to Destroy Sodom and Gomorrah and he was asked if there was 100 folks whom were Righteous would he still Destroy the Whole city?
As the number of folks was reduced down to only a few folks being Righteous, God changed his mind and held off destroying the city ! He regreted considering to destroy everyone when some would be Righteous still !
There are other examples where God changed his mind after thinking about his choice to destroy the rebellious mankind at Different times !
Yes, he knew ahead of time that they would become rebellious, but he still Created mankind, but Limited mankind to a physical body, not allowing mankind the Spirit body, until mankind has proven himself worthy !
Yet, God Regreted certain choices he had made or was going to make?
As usual not everything may be as it may 1st seem to be or we may 1st want it to be !
Smile Tis your choice.