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God's Sovereignty

This will reference articles that touch on God’s sovereignty, including his foreknowledge or foreordination.

God made all nations

God Made All the Nations – Acts 17:26

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In God's sovereign plan for creation, he made all of the nations that exist, or have existed, for his own purposes.

sovereignty and free will

Reconciling God’s Sovereignty and Human Free Will

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The sovereignty of God and human free will are often thought to be incompatible. But Scripture does teach that both of these are true.

This was from the Lord

This Was From the Lord – Judges 14:4

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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

Leviathan and Behemoth: What Are They?

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What are leviathan and behemoth? Regardless their reality, God uses them to pronounce his authority and control over all of creation.

God uses the ungodly

The Sovereign God Uses Even the Ungodly – Isaiah 10:12

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It is comforting to know that the sovereign God uses the ungodly for his purposes, even while holding them accountable for their actions.

understanding the times

Understanding the Times – 1 Chronicles 12:32

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How well do you understand the times we live in today? Are you seeing them from a human perspective? Or as God does, and acting accordingly?

two baskets of figs

Two Baskets of Figs – Jeremiah 24:4-7

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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.

God's plan and human choice

God’s Plan and Human Choice – Acts 2:23

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God has a plan for your life that takes into account all of the choices you make. God uses human choice to accomplish his plan for our lives.

Election Predestination Foreknowledge

Arminianism: Foreknowledge, Predestination and Election

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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?

The doctrine of God's sovereignty and human free will

Arminianism: Sovereignty and Free Will

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This post will look at sovereignty and free will from an Arminian perspective, including how we understand the Calvinist perspective of these doctrines.

the doctrine of the sovereignty of God

The Doctrine of the Sovereignty of God

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God is sovereign, and has a plan and purpose for his creation that will be accomplished. But his plan takes into account his foreknowledge of our choices.