God’s providence is about how he rules the world for good. In this video we look at what the Bible says about it, one or two objections (e.g. free will), and why God’s providence is good news for us.
Find out more about the Firm Foundations course by watching the Introduction. The previous session (part 15, on the Creation) is here.
Have you ever looked at the universe and wondered who’s in charge? We need to learn to see things from God’s perspective.
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Sometimes people wonder whether God gets involved at all with the kingdoms of the world. In this chapter of Daniel we see how God is truly sovereign over all.
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In this session we are thinking about how we see God’s plan in action. Does God really plan everything? We also think about some of the difficult questions that raises about free will!
I recommend the same books I recommend last week:
You might also appreciate session #10 of the Heidelberg Catechism on God’s Providence. If you’d like to explore more about God’s power and knowledge, check out the Get to know God series, especially #6 – God is infinitely powerful.
This is part of the weekly Thought for the Week series. This series is designed to give a short, 10-15 minute ‘thought’, including a Bible reading and a prayer. Currently I am working through the Westminster Shorter Catechism. You can see all videos on the catechism on this playlist.
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Our plans are often subject to change. The best laid plans don’t always come to pass. But is it really like that with God?
I don’t mention this in the video, but if you would like to read something more about God’s sovereignty and plan, especially in salvation, check out these books:
You might also appreciate Part #9 of the Heidelberg Catechism – “God our Father”.
This is part of the weekly Thought for the Week series. This series is designed to give a short, 10-15 minute ‘thought’, including a Bible reading and a prayer. Currently I am working through the Westminster Shorter Catechism. You can see all videos on the catechism on this playlist.
Do subscribe to the mailing list if you want to get these delivered in a weekly email, or subscribe directly on YouTube if you want to see them there.
