Will of God

Question: What is the extent of God’s “Divine Providence”? Does it encompass all things that happen?

September 1, 2015

Question: What is the extent of God’s “Divine Providence”? Does it encompass all things that happen? Response: We believe that God is sovereign, omniscient, and His providence encompasses whatever happens. The English word “providence” comes from the Latin word providentia , which means “foresight.” God sees all that happens before...Read more

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Questions and Responses

Question: How can you believe both in God's foreknowledge and that man has the power of choice?

Question: How can you believe both in God’s foreknowledge and that man has the power of choice? If God knows ahead of time that Mr. A is going to do something, how can Mr. A decide for himself? Isn’t foreknowledge the same as predestination?

Question: I've homeschooled for over 20 years. Our group's former homeschool leader is now into this thing called...

Question: In the May issue you gave statistics about the moral depravity of American society and said the judgment of God cannot be long in coming upon them....By your definition...are Americans not fulfilling the sovereignty of God?

Question: We’re asking for counsel on the matter of biblical reproof.... What do you believe is the appropriate response and action to be taken when young believers are living in error?

Question: I have a question that I hope you can help with. Is God’s “Permissive Will” a biblical concept or just a man-made theory?

Question: ...Your recent attacks upon Calvinism, a subject about which you reveal your ignorance, and your arguments against the sovereignty of God, can no longer be tolerated....Why did you...find it necessary to address Calvinism? That was your undoing!

Question: What is the extent of God’s “Divine Providence”? Does it encompass all things that happen?

Question: Could you please deal with the Openness Theology debate that is going on right now?

Question: God is omniscient and He knew, before He created man, that many would choose to reject Christ and therefore seal their own fate of eternal damnation. Knowing this, God still chose to create man. Why? Isn’t this a selfish, unloving act?

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