1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016
2
Competing WCompeting WCompeting WCompeting Worldviewsorldviewsorldviewsorldviews
deism - teaches that God created the world and then
essentially ____________________ it
pantheism - teaches that the creation does not have a
real ___________________ existence in itself but is
only part of God
chance – teaches ___________________
fate - teaches ___________________
3
A Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of ProvidenceA Definition of Providence
“We may define God’s providence as follows: God is
continually involved with all created things in such a
way that he (1) keeps them existing and maintaining
the properties with which he created them, (2)
cooperates with created things in every action,
directing their distinctive properties to cause them to
act as they do; and (3) directs them to fulfill his
purposes.”
(Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, page 315)
“God, the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct,
dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,
from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and
holy providence, according to his infallible
foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of
his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,
power, justice, goodness, and mercy.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith)
4
God is the primary cause of �
the ___________________ of the universe
everything that ____________ ___________
in the universe
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the
LORD establishes his steps.
.
9
When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God, When we understand the providence of God,
a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.a number of things follow.
Prosperity should never be an occasion of __________.
Uncertainty should not be the occasion of __________.
There is security in ____________.
There is comfort in ______________.
“The Christian solace is in this, to know that his
heavenly Father so holds all things in His power, so
rules by His authority and will, so governs by His
wisdom that nothing can befall unless He determines
it.” (John Calvin)
We see the pWe see the pWe see the pWe see the providence rovidence rovidence rovidence of God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the deathof God in the death of Jesusof Jesusof Jesusof Jesus....
(Isaiah 53:10, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:27-28)
8
God not only _____________ sin, but He
makes ___________ of it.
God is not ___________________ for sin, but
since God creates, sustains, and upholds all
things, somehow, in the mystery of it all, He
has ___________________ that these things
should be.
This understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is pThis understanding is profitablerofitablerofitablerofitable as ias ias ias it allows us to t allows us to t allows us to t allows us to
ponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of thingsponder the dark side of things....
“The providence of God is often a dark impenetrable
abyss to us.” (John Murray) (Psalm 74:1-8)
It is not an impenetrable abyss to ____________.
We must be aware that God’s ways are ____________.
5
The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s The Extent of God’s ProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidence
1 – God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________. (Daniel 4:34-35)
2 - God’s providence extends over the entire
___________________ world. (Psalm 135:5-7)
3 - God’s providence extends over the affairs of the
________________. (Psalm 22:28, Acts 17:24-26)
4 - God’s providence extends over the ___________,
_____________, and ______________ of our birth,
as well as our _________ in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)
5 - God’s providence extends over all our outward
_________________ and ___________________.
(Psalm 75:6-7)
6 - God’s providence extends over things that are
seemingly _______________ or ______________.
(Psalm 16:33)
6
7 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
of the righteous. (Psalm 121:1-7, Philippians 4:19)
8 - God’s providence covers all the ________________
of God’s people. (Genesis 22:8)
9 - God’s providence provides answers to all of our
_______________. (Matthew 7:7)
10 - God’s providence extends to the ________________
and ___________________ of the wicked. (Psalm
11:6)
This is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notionThis is a radical notion:::: that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God that the providence of God
extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.extends to all places and occurrences.
(Ephesians 1:3-14)
7
The Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human FreedomThe Providence of God and Human Freedom
God acts in His providence without…
infringing on our ________________.
relieving us of our ___________________.
5 points
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot
be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no
one.
The nature of sin is not _________________
by the use God makes of it.
The will of God never contains
_________________ for us to do what runs
contrary to the revealed will of God.
1
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Prescriptive and Descriptive Texts
prescriptive �
descriptive �
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many
people should be kept alive, as they are today.
JosephJosephJosephJoseph
“Providence“Providence“Providence“Providence““““ sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1sermon #1
November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016November 6, 2016