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Understanding God's Sovereignty in the Face of Suffering and Evil

Explore the concept of God's sovereignty and its implications on free will, suffering, and evil. Discover how God reveals His sovereignty through His titles, His-story, prophecy, and His Word. Gain insights into the mysteries of God's sovereignty and find peace and understanding amidst life's challenges.

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Understanding God's Sovereignty in the Face of Suffering and Evil

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  1. Sovereign = adj. (1) above or superior to all others; chief; greatest; supreme (2) supreme in power, rank, or authority (3) of or holding the position of ruler; royal; reigning (4) independent of all others (5) excellent; outstanding

  2. Sovereign = n. (1) a person who possesses absolute authority or power; specific, a monarch or ruler • Synonymous Meaning = ruler, ultimate authority, “in control,”

  3. “God’s sovereignty is the attribute by which He rules His entire creation, and to be sovereign God must be all-knowing, all-powerful, and absolutely free. The reasons are these:

  4. “Were there even one datum of knowledge, however small, unknown to God, His rule would break down at that point. To be Lord over all the creation, He must possess all knowledge.

  5. And were God lacking one infinitesimal modicum of power, that lack would end His reign and undo His kingdom; that one stray atom of power would belong to someone else and God would be a limited ruler and hence not sovereign.

  6. Furthermore, His sovereignty requires that He be absolutely free, which means simply that He must be free to do whatever He wills to do anywhere at any time to carry out His eternal purpose in every single detail without interference.

  7. Were He less than free He must be less than sovereign.” • A. W. Tozer, Knowledge of the Holy

  8. If God is so good, and God is sovereign, why do we see suffering and evil? • If God is sovereign and over all things do we really have free will or are we just puppets? • How do you know that your God is the God?

  9. How does God reveal His sovereignty to us?

  10. How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? • Through His title’s

  11. How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? • Through His title’s • Through His-story

  12. How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? • Through His title’s • Through His-story • Through prophecy

  13. How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? • Through His title’s • Through His-story • Through prophecy • Through His Word

  14. How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? • Through His title’s • Through His-story • Through prophecy • Through His Word • Through His activity in our lives

  15. If God is so good, and God is sovereign, why do we see suffering and evil? • If God is sovereign and over all things do we really have free will or are we just puppets?

  16. www.lakewayonline.org

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