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NASB | Psalm 103:19 ¶ The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 103:19 ¶ The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all [the universe]. |
Bible Question: "You don't hear much preaching these days," said David Jeremiah in a sermon broadcast on radio this afternoon, "on the sovereignty of God." He told of his amazement to find in Charles Haddon Spurgeon's sermons such a large number of sermons on God's absolute sovereignty. Dr. Jeremiah offered a large list of reasons why he believed that the subject of the sovereignty of God has grown so unpopular in the world today, even in the pulpits and pews of Christian churches. Without writing a full report on Dr. Jeremiah's sermon, I'll ask the Forum: Is it important to teach and preach and meditate upon the sovereignty of God? Why? And why do you think it has become so unpopular a subject? (Has humanism crept into the thinking of Christians? And how would this affect their thinking about the sovereignty of God?) Lastly, what does the Bible say about God's sovereignty? --Hank |
Bible Answer: "Is it important to teach and preach and meditate upon the sovereignty of God? Why?" Yes, because we need to know who is in charge (siverign) and who rules over all creation (the Soverign One). "And why do you think it has become so unpopular a subject? (Has humanism crept into the thinking of Christians? And how would this affect their thinking about the sovereignty of God?)" Why it is downright unAmerican and unHumanitarian to admit that some One other than ME is in charge and has the right to tell ME what to do. It's all about ME. Why, that would mean there is objective Truth. We can't and won't have that, will we? "Lastly, what does the Bible say about God's sovereignty?" That He is the Soverigh, the King, the King of Kings, who will come to judge the living and the dead and His Kingdom will have no end. And that is why the last Sunday of the Litugical Year is The Feast of Christ the King. Viva Christo Rey! Emmaus |