Reconciling God’s Sovereignty and Human Free Will
The sovereignty of God and human free will are often thought to be incompatible. But Scripture does teach that both of these are true.
God’s Sovereignty
This will reference articles that touch on God’s sovereignty, including his foreknowledge or foreordination.
This Was From the Lord – Judges 14:4
Samson’s action, even though in violation of the Mosaic Law, was described as being from the Lord. Nothing is outside his providential work.
Leviathan and Behemoth: What Are They?
What are leviathan and behemoth? Regardless their reality, God uses them to pronounce his authority and control over all of creation.
In His Sovereignty God Uses the Ungodly – Isaiah 10:12
It is comforting to know that the sovereign God uses the ungodly for his purposes, even while holding them accountable for their actions.
God’s Sovereignty and Two Baskets of Figs – Jeremiah 24:4-7
Jeremiah’s vision of two baskets of figs demonstrates God’s sovereignty over nations and the affairs of this world. God chooses who he will.
Pharaoh’s Hardened Heart: Who Was Responsible?
What does the Bible mean when it says that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. Was Pharaoh an innocent pawn in God’s game? Or was he complicit in the hardening.
God’s Plan and Human Choice – Acts 2:23
God has a plan for your life. A plan that takes into account all of the choices you make. Some choices for good, and some for evil. But God knew them from creation, and uses your choices to accomplish his purpose for your life. God is sovereign, and his purpose for his creation, and each of us, will be accomplished. Yet at the same time he gives us the freedom to make our own choices, and to live with the consequences of those choices.
Arminianism: Foreknowledge, Predestination and Election
God’s foreknowledge and his election and predestination of believers are clearly taught in the Bible. But, for an Arminian, what do these terms mean?
Arminianism: Sovereignty and Free Will
This post will look at sovereignty and free will from an Arminian perspective, including how we understand the Calvinist perspective of these doctrines.
Musings About God: Foreknowledge or Foreordination
Some people understand God’s foreknowledge as a form of foreordination. But I think that is contrary to the Scripture and the nature of God.