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God’s Providence. Bible Truths gathered: Biblical Theology. God’s Providence. John Wesley’s father: Samuel Fire at rectory at Epworth John: “brand plucked from the fire” Bringing in God’s fruit. God’s Providence. Introduction Psalm 103:19; 135:6; Eph. 1:11 Biblical statements
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God’s Providence Bible Truths gathered: Biblical Theology
God’s Providence • John Wesley’s father: Samuel • Fire at rectory at Epworth • John: “brand plucked from the fire” • Bringing in God’s fruit
God’s Providence • Introduction • Psalm 103:19; 135:6; Eph. 1:11 • Biblical statements • Prov. 16:9 • Prov. 16:33 • Rom. 8:28
God’s Providence • Practical explanation • Using “natural phenomena” • Shedd: uses second causes • Thiessen: continuous working of His purposes ex nihilo
God’s Providence • Practical operation • Physical universe • Job 9:5-7; 37:10; Psa. 147:16-18; Acts 14:17; Mat. 5:45 • Animal creation • Job 12:10; Psa. 147:9; Mat. 10:29
God’s Providence • Over the nations • Job 12:23; Psa. 22:28; 75:6-7; Dan. 2:38-39; Acts 17:28; Rom. 13:1 • Over individuals • As to birth and lot in life • 1 Sam. 1:1; Esther 4:14; Psa. 139:16; Jere. 1:5; Gal. 1:15-16
God’s Providence • Over individuals • As to success and failure • Psa. 76:6-7; Luke 1:52; Prov. 21:1; 1 Sam. 2:6-8 • As to seemingly accidental things • Prov. 16:33
God’s Providence • Over individuals • As to the needs of God’s people • Psa. 4:8; 5:12; 63:8; Phi. 4:19 • As to destinies of saved & unsaved • Psa. 73:24; 37:23-24; 11:6 • As to free acts of men • Ezra 7:27; Prov. 16:1; 19:21; 21:1; Jere. 10:23; Phi. 2:13
God’s Providence • Over evil acts of fallen creatures • Preventative providence • Gen. 20:6; Psa. 19:13 • Permissive providence • Deut. 8:2; Hosea 4:7; Rom. 1:24, 28 • Directive providence • Gen. 50:20; John 13:27; Acts 4:28
God’s Providence • End toward which providence is directed • Happiness of God’s creatures • Acts 14:17; Rom. 2:4 • Salvation & preparation of His people • Titus 2:14; 1 Pet. 2:9 • His own glory: Isa. 48:11; Eph. 1:11-12
God’s Providence • Wrong theories • Fatalism • Causalism • General providence • Arguments against general • Must start with small stuff • God’s love • Christian experience
God’s Providence • Providence is not “luck.” • Think about a “rabbit’s foot.” • DTS—founded 1924 • Harry Ironside’s prayer • Interruption by secretary • Dr. Chafer’s remark
God’s Providence • A look at God’s providence and direction in geography of the Middle East & Palestine.