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PROVIDENCE: GOD'S PLAN FOR THE NEEDS OF MAN I. The Definition of Providence

PROVIDENCE: GOD'S PLAN FOR THE NEEDS OF MAN I. The Definition of Providence The word “providence” means “foresight and forethought,” “the care of God over His creatures,” “divine superintendence,” or “direction for and over His creation.” II. The Fivefold Sphere of Divine Providence

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PROVIDENCE: GOD'S PLAN FOR THE NEEDS OF MAN I. The Definition of Providence

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  1. PROVIDENCE: GOD'S PLAN FOR THE NEEDS OF MAN I. The Definition of Providence The word “providence” means “foresight and forethought,” “the care of God over His creatures,” “divine superintendence,” or “direction for and over His creation.” II. The Fivefold Sphere of Divine Providence 1.       THE MATERIAL UNIVERSE. (Ps. 103:19);(Eph. 1:11 (Job 37:5–38:41); (Ps. 135:6-7); (Mt. 5:45); (Job 37:6-24; 38:4-40; Ps. 19:1-6; 68:9-13; 104:10-30; 107:1-43; 136:4-9; Jer. 10:13; 31:35; Acts 14:17

  2. 2.       THE VEGETABLE AND PLANT WORLD. (Ps. 104:14). (Mt. 6:28-30);(Gen. 1:29; 2:16-17; Lev. 26:4-10; Ps. 65:9-13; 67:6; 104:10-30). 3.       THE ANIMAL WORLD. (Job 38:41; Ps. 104:10-30; 136:25; 145:15-16; 147:8-13; Mt. 6:26-30);(Mt. 10:29). 4.       THE RATIONAL WORLD OF SPIRIT-BEINGS. 5.       THE RATIONAL WORLD OF FLESH-BEINGS, MAN. (Dan. 2:21-30; 4:17, 25-35); (Jer. 1:5; Gal. 1:15-16; 1 Sam. 16:1); (Mt. 10:29-31); III. God's Free and Abundant Promises for the Needs of Man (Rom. 2:4); (Mt. 7:7-11);

  3. 1.       PROSPERITY: (Josh. 1:5-9); (1 Sam. 2:7-8); (1 Ki. 2:3-4); (1 Chron. 29:12); (Ezra 8:22); (Job 36:11); (Ps. 1:1-3); (Deut. 5:16, 29, 33; 6:3, 18; 12:28; 19:13,Deut. 30:15);(Ps. 73);( 2 Cor. 3:6-15, (Heb. 7:22; 8:6); (Heb. 10:1); (Mk. 11:22-24); (Mt. 7:7-11); (Mt. 6:31-33); (2 Cor. 9:6-8); (Phil. 4:19); (Jn. 15:7, 16); (3 Jn. 2); 2.       HEALING AND HEALTH. (Exod. 15:26);(Ps. 91);(Ps. 103:3-5);(Isa. 53:4-5);(Isa. 58:8);(Mt. 8:16-17);(Jas. 5:14-16);(1 Pet. 2:24);(3 Jn. 2);(1 Jn. 3:9); (Acts 10:38);(Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15-20; Jn. 14:12-15; Acts 1:1-2, 8, Acts 3; 5:16;Jas. 5:14-16) (2 Cor. 10:4-6; Eph 6:10-18, Jude 1:3)

  4. 3.       WANTS AND NEEDS. (Mk. 9:23); (Mk. 11:22-24); (Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26); (1 Jn. 3:21-22; 5:14-15, Jas. 1:5-8; Heb. 11:6; Mk. 11:22-24); (Ps. 23:1-6); (Ps. 34:9-10; 37:3-6); (Ps. 84:11); 4.       BESIDES PROSPERITY, HEALING, HEALTH, AND ANYTHING WE ASK WE RECEIVE: (1)    Salvation from sin (Mt. 1:21; Eph. 1:7; 2:8-9; 1 Jn. 1:7-9). (2)    The baptism in the Holy Ghost (Mt. 3:11; Jn. 1:33; Acts 1:4-5; 2:38-39). (3)    The kingdom of Heaven (Mt. 5:3; 13:43; 25:34).

  5. (4)    Comfort (Mt. 5:4; Jn. 14:16, 26). (5)    The Earth as an inheritance (Mt. 5:5; Ps. 37:9, 29). (6)    Filling of righteousness (Mt. 5:6; 1 Jn. 2:29; 3:7-10; 5:1-4, 18). (7)    Mercy from God (Mt. 5:7; Rom. 12:1; Eph. 2:4; 1 Pet. 1:3). (8)    Heart purity (Mt. 5:8; Jn. 15:3; 1 Pet. 1:22-23). (9)    Sonship(Mt. 5:9; Jn. 1:12; Rom. 8:14-16; Gal. 3:26-28). (10)   Great reward in Heaven (Mt. 5:11-12; Rom. 8:17-18; 1 Pet. 1:3-4).

  6. (11)   Answers to all prayers (Mt. 6:4-6, 18; 7:7-11; 18:18-20; Mk. 11:22-24; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; 1 Jn. 3:21-22; 5:14-15). (12)   Abundant provision for life here and now (Mt. 6:25-33; Mk. 11:22-24; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; 2 Cor. 9:8-11; Phil. 4:19; 3 Jn. 2). (13)   Infinite Fatherhood of God (Mt. 6:33; 7:7-11; 10:29-32; Rom 8:32). (14)   Eternal life (Jn. 3:16, 36; 5:24; 17:3; Gal. 6:7-8). (15)   Reward for the smallest work done for others (Mt. 10:39-42; 16:27).

  7. (16)   Rest to the soul (Mt. 11:28-30; Rom. 5:1-11; 8:1-13). (17)   Power with God to do all things: nothing shall be impossible to you (Mt. 17:19-21; 18:18-20; 21:21-22; Mk. 9:23; 11:22-24; Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:8). (18)   The presence of God (Mt. 18:18-20; 28:19-20). (19)   Miraculous signs and wonders (Mk. 16:15-20; Jn. 14:12-15; Acts 1:8). (20)   Power over all the power of the devil (Lk. 10:19; 24:49; Mk. 16:15-20; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; Acts 1:8; 2 Cor. 10:4-5; Eph. 6:10-18).

  8. (21)   Wisdom above all adversaries (Lk. 21:15; Jas. 1:5-8). (22)   Complete spiritual satisfaction (Mt. 5:6; Jn. 4:13-14; 6:35-63). (23)   Resurrection of the body to immortality and eternal life (Jn. 5:28-29; 6:39-54; 1 Cor. 15:51-58; Phil. 3:20-21; 1 Thess. 4:13-17). (24)   Complete knowledge of the truth beyond all doubt (Jn. 7:16-17; 8:31-32; 14:16-17, 26; 15:26-27; 16:7-15; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:16-17). (25)   Rivers of living waters flowing out of the innermost being (Jn. 7:37-39; Acts 2:1-11, 38-39; 5:32; Eph. 5:18; Mt. 5:6).

  9. (26)   Freedom from darkness into complete light (Jn. 8:12, 31-32; Acts 26:18; 1 Jn. 1:7-9; 2 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 4:17-21; 5:8-16). (27)   Complete freedom from bondage of sin, false doctrines, and demon powers (Jn. 8:31-32; Rom. 8:1-16; Gal. 5:1-26). (28)   Security in (not out of) Christ (Jn. 8:31-32; 10:27-29; 15:1-7; Rom. 8:1-13; Col. 1:23; 2:6-7; 1 Thess. 3:8; Heb. 3:6, 12-14; 6:11-20; 10:23-39). (29)   Honor from God (Jn. 12:26; 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26). (30)   An eternal home in the New Jerusalem (Jn. 14:1-3; Heb. 13:14; Rev. 3:12).

  10. (31)   Power to do the works of Christ (Jn. 14:12-15; Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:8; Mk. 16:15-20; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; 2 Cor. 10:4-5). (32)   Healing and sound health (Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; Mk. 9:23; 11:22-24; Rom. 8:11; 3 Jn. 2; Mt. 8:16-17; 1 Pet. 2:24; Heb. 11:6). (33)   The gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor. 1:7; 12:4-11, 31; 14:1; Rom. 12:4-8). (34)   The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-24). (35)   Power to exercise unlimited authority in this life in all the fullness of God according to:

  11. In The Gospel (Lk. 24:49; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; Mk. 9:23; 11:22-24; 16:15-20; Mt. 17:20; 21:21-22; Acts 1:8; 2:38-39, 43; 3:6; 4:10-16, 29-33; 5:1-16; 6:3-8; 8:5-20; 9:17-18, 32-43; 11:21; 13:6-12; 14:3, 8-20, 27; 15:4, 12; 16:16-34; 19:1-20; 20:9-12; 28:1-10; Rom. 1:11; 15:18-19, 29; 1 Cor. 1:7, 18-24; 2:1-5; 4:19-21; 5:1-5; 9:18; 12:1-11, 28-31; 13:1-3; 14:1-40; 16:10; 2 Cor. 3:6-18; 4:7; 5:20; 6:7; 8:7; 10:3-11; 12:9, 12; 13:4, 10; Gal. 3:3-5, 14; Eph. 1:19-20; 6:10-18; Phil. 4:9; Col. 1:11; 2:10; 1 Thess. 1:5; 2:13; 2 Thess. 1:11; 2:17; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6-8, 14; 2:21; 3:5; Titus 2:14; Heb. 2:3-4; 6:1-2; Jas. 2:18; 5:14-16; 2 Pet. 2:4; 3 Jn. 2; Jude 3, 20-24).

  12. IV. Proof of Divine Providence (Isa. 45:18; Col. 1:15-19);(Gen. 3:15; Eph. 1:1-11); (Gen. 6:8–8:22); (Gen. 1:26-28; Isa. 43:7; 45:18; Eph. 1:12; Col. 1:15-22; Rev. 4:9-11; 5:11-14; 7:10-12); (Ps. 34:7-10; 37:1-12, 23-28; Prov. 3:6; Mt. 6:33; Rom. 8:28); (Rom. 8:28-30); (Mt. 8:16-17; 1 Pet. 2:24; Isa. 53:4-6); (1 Cor. 11:25-34); (Heb. 1:14);(Ps. 34:7; 91:1-12; Rom. 8:28); (Eph. 4:22-24; Gal. 5:24; 2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 2:6-7; 1 Jn. 1:7); (Phil. 2:13; 2 Tim. 2:21); (Isa. 45:1, 4); (Jer. 1:5); (Rom. 9:17); (Gal. 1:15-16); (Rom. 2:4); (Jn. 12:24); VI. Interpreting Divine Providence (2 Cor. 10:4-5); (Eph. 4:27),(Eph. 6:10-18)

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