Hello all!
I wanted to know what you all think about these questions regarding God's Sovereignty.
Is he in control of ALL, SOME, or NONE of the events in human history?
Does God have a definite plan and purpose for this fallen world?
Or is he desperately trying to take us out of it? Just working with what he has, doing all he can.
Is there a purpose for evil? Or is suffering a tragedy that God cannot help due to free will?
Or maybe you believe somewhere in the middle?
1).
I know from reading your words here on CFS that you are a born again believer. Having said that I say that God is and has been in control of ALL human history and I base that on His Words in Scriptures.
1 Tim. 6:15
'He is the only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords"
Psalms 103:19
"His throne is in the heavens, and His kingdom rules over all".
Hebrews 1:3
"He sustains the whole universe by His powerful word".
Deut. 10:14...Psalms 135:6....Daniel 4:35
"The government of the entire universe is His".
2).
Yes, God has always had a plan and He is still working that plan.
Jonah 1:7 compared with Proverbs 16:33
"God, not chance, decides what happens in human affairs".
Amos 3:6
"Behind every circumstance is the Lord".
Job 1:21
"He can shorten life or lengthen it".
3).
There are occasions when God, desiring to show His wrath and to make known His power, has put up with evil individuals due for destruction.
Romans 9:22-23
"His purpose has been to make known the riches of His glory to those whom He has purposed to save".
Isaiah 10:5
"Sometimes God sees to it that the worst of people are allowed to be exalted so that they may fulfil His purposes without their knowing it."
Judges 2:14-15
He uses even the enemies of His people to discipline them in their disobedience."
Joshua 11:20
On the other hand, He can harden the hearts of His people's enemies so that they fall into His people's hands or even destroy themselves.