Tag: Sovereignty
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Monday Miscellanies: Sovereignty of God
A guest post by Jonathan Edwards 414. Sovereignty of God. Affliction of the Godly. ‘Tis part of God’s sovereignty, that he may if he pleases bring afflictions upon an innocent creature if he compensates it with equal good; for affliction with equal good to balance it is just equivalent to an indifference. And if God […]
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What Happened to Pharaoh’s Heart?
I love the Bible because it does not argue in theological categories. When it comes to God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility, it is black and white. The truth is, the Bible makes it clear that man is free and has the ability to choose. At the same time, the Bible is unmistakably clear God is […]
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The Story of Rehoboam and the Story of God
The story of Rehoboam is a sad tale. You can read about his seventeen year reign in a handful of chapters (see 1 Kings 12:1-24 [parallel 2 Chron. 10:1-19; 11:1-4]; 14:21-31 [parallel 2 Chron. 12:1-16]; 2 Chronicles 11:5-23). If you were to read his story as the average, American evangelical pastor would preach it, you would leave […]
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Trust in God, Get to Sleep
It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. (Psalm 127:2) We must always live in faith that God is the one working in and through us (Phil. 2:13). He is the one who makes things tick. […]
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Colin Smith on “The Adjustment Bureau”
I saw The Adjustment Bureau starring Matt Damon a couple months ago with my wife. We both liked it, but we both realized it made God look unpleasant, rigid, and frustrated by the way man responded to the “plan” he has for us. Over at The Gospel Coalition blog, Colin Smith writes a tremendous analysis of the […]
JAMES PRUCH 