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Book section · About 5 min
The Sovereignty of God
It is not a word we use often. As Americans, it can leave a repugnant taste in our mouths. Why? What exactly causes us to think of this word with such disdain? It’s rooted in our history and our national values. Sovereignty is tied to…
Book section · About 12 min
The Sovereignty of God
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, sovereignty is defined as supreme power, freedom from external control, controlling influence. In this book, we will look at sovereignty from a biblical perspective. Yet, in this case, the…
Book section · About 16 min
The Sovereignty of God
What do we think of when we say God is sovereign? Perhaps we think of His creative power, or maybe we think of His power in general. God is sovereign because He is powerful. Or perhaps we think of His right to rule. Jesus is sitting on a…
Book section · About 32 min
The Sovereignty of God
So, we have established that the Bible claims that God is sovereign. Let’s dive into that concept further. The purpose of this chapter is to have a clearer understanding of what sovereignty is and how it applies to God. I warn you that…
Book section · About 35 min
The Sovereignty of God
As we have seen, God claims sovereignty over all creation. We see He has the inherent authority and power to do all He pleases, and nothing can make Him submit to any standard or stop Him from exercising His authority. This gives Him the…
Book section · About 39 min
The Sovereignty of God
We often go to the book of Job to learn about suffering. But would it surprise you to learn that the book of Job is more about God’s sovereignty than suffering? And would it surprise you to learn that even the ancient men who are the…
Book section · About 51 min
The Sovereignty of God
I struggled with the title of this chapter. It would be either “God’s Sovereignty Seen In Daniel 4” or “God’s Sovereignty Over The Nations.” In the end, I chose to stick with Daniel 4 because it is the perfect prooftext for the principle…
Book section · About 55 min
The Sovereignty of God
Admittingly, this will be an interesting but challenging chapter to write. We will look at some ways God exercises his sovereignty to accomplish His purposes. But this can also be a dangerous chapter as well. When we start to think about…
Book section · About 30 min
The Sovereignty of God
The concept of the foreknowledge of God has been a focus of discussion among many people for a long time. We touched on this subject when we looked at the sovereignty of God and man’s free will, but in this chapter, we will focus on what…
Book section · About 14 min
The Sovereignty of God
When we talk about miracles or providence, we are talking specifically about God taking action in the physical world to alter an event or situation to accomplish something for His children. This is the definition I am using in this chapter…
Book section · About 13 min
The Sovereignty of God
Well, we have traveled through my journey in how I look at the sovereignty of God. I have no doubts if you were to write a book on this subject, you would have chosen different verses to consider and may have come to different conclusions…