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1 | God's Sovereignty Over All Things | Job 14:5 | DocTrinsograce | 182821 | ||
"I have a close friend who came to this country from England. His name is John Guest. He is an Episcopalian priest in Pittsburgh. When he first came to the United States, he visited an antiquarian in Philadelphia, and there he saw some slogans and mementos and poster boards that actually date back to the eighteenth century, during the American Revolution. He saw signs like 'Don't tread on me' and 'No taxation without representation,' but the one that caught his eye was the one that said in bold letters, 'We serve no sovereign here.' When John looked at that, as an Englishman, he said, 'How can I possibly communicate the idea of the kingdom of God in a nation that has a built-in allergy to sovereignty?' "As Americans we're used to a democratic process of rule. When you're talking about sovereignty, you're talking about government and about authority. From a biblical perspective, when the Scriptures speak of God's sovereignty, they reveal God's governmental authority and power over his entire universe. "In my classes in the seminary, I raise questions like, 'Is God in control of every single molecule in the universe?' When I raise that question, I say, 'The answer to that question will not determine whether you are a Christian or a Moslem, a Calvinist or an Arminian, but it will determine whether you are a theist or an atheist.' Sometimes the students can't see the connection. And I say to them, 'Don't you realize that if there is one molecule in this universe running around loose outside the scope or the sphere of God's divine control and authority and power, then that single maverick molecule may be the grain of sand that changes the entire course of human history, that blocks God from keeping the promises He has made to His people?' It may be that one maverick molecule that will prevent Christ from the consummation of His kingdom. For if there is one maverick molecule, it would mean that God is not sovereign. If God is not sovereign, then God is not God. If there is any element of the universe that is outside of His authority, then He no longer is God over all. In other words, sovereignty belongs to deity. Sovereignty is a natural attribute of the Creator. God owns what He makes, and He rules what He owns." --R. C. Sproul |
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2 | God's Sovereignty Over All Things | Job 14:5 | DocTrinsograce | 234739 | ||
"Confidence in the sovereignty of God in all that affects us is crucial to our trusting Him. If there is a single event in all of the universe that can occur outside of God's sovereign control, then we cannot trust Him. His love may be infinite, but if His power is limited and His purpose can be thwarted, we cannot trust Him. You may entrust to me your most valuable possessions. I may love you and my aim to honor your trust may be sincere, but if I do not have the power or ability to guard your valuables, you cannot truly entrust them to me." --Jerry Bridges, from "Trusting God: Even when Life Hurts" | ||||||
3 | God's Sovereignty Over All Things | Job 14:5 | EdB | 234741 | ||
Excellent quote and one I will use often. Thank you | ||||||
4 | God's Sovereignty Over All Things | Job 14:5 | DocTrinsograce | 234747 | ||
Thank you for the encouragement, Ed. Post #182821, to which I attached the quote, is a bit more detailed, but also a good one along the same lines. By the way, the book by Jerry Bridges is a good one. I have always found Bridges to be very readable and very helpful. | ||||||