# Impassibility

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Podcast: [Simply Put](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-put-743677)
Published: 2026-07-14T05:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/impassibility
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## Resource

In His unchanging divine nature, God does not and cannot suffer. Does that mean He's unable to love us or to empathize with our pain? Today, Barry Cooper explains why the doctrine of divine impassibility is wonderful news for sufferers and sinners. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/impassibility/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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