Theology Proper · Intermediate
The Sovereignty of God
God rules over all things. Scripture presents His sovereignty as the reign of a personal King, not the mechanism of a fixed determinism.
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What you'll learn
1
Show from Scripture that God reigns over all things and that His purposes always stand.
2
Define sovereignty and providence, and distinguish God's purpose, His desire, and His permission.
3
Explain how God's sovereignty and genuine human responsibility belong together, and how God rules over evil without causing it.
4
Describe the Reformed and Arminian views of sovereignty fairly, and explain why our view is the reign of a personal King, not determinism.
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