Is it okay to argue with God?

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What an interesting question! Is it okay to argue with God? Well, I’m not really sure. However, I hope you know that you’re not going to win. At least, I never have! Our free will allows us to argue at any given point in time with anyone, so God would be included. I wouldn’t recommend arguing with God unless you need Him to really convince you of something.

In light of that last sentence, I would say it is ok. Good luck with all who try to argure with an All-knowing and all-loving God 🙂
 
Peter sort of argues with God (Jesus) saying,
“…be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee” (Mt 16:22)
and gets called Satan.
 
Argue is more like supplication in this sense.
See when God lets His Justice shine we can always pray that He show His Mercy. But Abraham would not say “God you are wrong, destroying Sodom is wrong!”

In fact sanctity is about wanting what gives God more glory. Mercy usually does. Usually. These days…
 
No, I do not think it is ok to argue with Christ. He was kind and not argumentive, so you wouldn’t argue with him anyway. Now the God in the Old Testament seemed like a stubborn God. I guess he got better with age.😃
 
Henning said:
Peter sort of argues with God (Jesus) saying,
“…be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee” (Mt 16:22)
and gets called Satan.
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just to clarify,
God doesn’t call Peter Satan for arguing per se, but for the content of Peter’s argument.

Also in Mt 15:24-28, a woman in an attitude of worship argues with God (Jesus) about healing her daughter. God relents and heals the daughter.

have an attitude of worship and affection when arguing with God, and watch the content
 
churchcamefirst said:
No, I do not think it is ok to argue with Christ. He was kind and not argumentive, so you wouldn’t argue with him anyway. Now the God in the Old Testament seemed like a stubborn God. I guess he got better with age.😃
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God is eternal and unchanging in His character and intention, and with regard to Jesus…I’m not sure how you can say he never argumentative or never provoked others with His speech (Matthew 23, Matthew 21:12-13, John 8:38-45)

As for the original question, I certainly think that it is unwise to seek provocation with God, but at the same time God knows your heart…your thoughts and feelings. If you feel angry with God, I believe it is better to be honest and bring your grievances to Him then to lie and pretend nothing is wrong…certainly there are many examples of the same behavior among those that followed God. The Psalms are great examples.
 
a_mirror_dimly said:
God is eternal and unchanging in His character and intention, and with regard to Jesus…I’m not sure how you can say he never argumentative or never provoked others with His speech (Matthew 23, Matthew 21:12-13, John 8:38-45)

As for the original question, I certainly think that it is unwise to seek provocation with God, but at the same time God knows your heart…your thoughts and feelings. If you feel angry with God, I believe it is better to be honest and bring your grievances to Him then to lie and pretend nothing is wrong…certainly there are many examples of the same behavior among those that followed God. The Psalms are great examples.
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God is going to destroy the Jewish people after the golden calf. Moses pleads with Him and God seems to change His mind.
 
Valke2 said:
God is going to destroy the Jewish people after the golden calf. Moses pleads with Him and God seems to change His mind.
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Yep, I’m well aware of that and a few other situations where God seems to change His mind (for example, the conversation between Abraham and God over Sodom and Gomorrah). It seems the that the main possibilities are:

– God only seemed to change His mind, He actually knew the outcome of the conversations in advance.

– God at times allows Himself to be constrained by the actions of others

Various arguments could be made for either of these positions, but God addresses the issue Himself in Nubers 23:19:

“God is not a man, that he should lie,
nor a son of man, that he should change his mind.
Does he speak and then not act?
Does he promise and not fulfill?”
 
a_mirror_dimly said:
God is eternal and unchanging in His character and intention, and with regard to Jesus…I’m not sure how you can say he never argumentative or never provoked others with His speech (Matthew 23, Matthew 21:12-13, John 8:38-45)

As for the original question, I certainly think that it is unwise to seek provocation with God, but at the same time God knows your heart…your thoughts and feelings. If you feel angry with God, I believe it is better to be honest and bring your grievances to Him then to lie and pretend nothing is wrong…certainly there are many examples of the same behavior among those that followed God. The Psalms are great examples.
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Show me where Jesus was argumentive
 
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