![]() ![]() ![]() God is vastly greater and stranger and more glorious and more dreadful and more loving than we realize" (p. "God has revealed his purposeful sovereignty over good and evil in order to humble human pride, intensify human worship, shatter human hopelessness, and put ballast in the battered boat of human faith, steel in the spine of human courage, gladness in the groans of affliction, and love in the heart that sees no way forward." (p. This is quite an accomplishment when one thinks of the hundreds of well-known books and discourses that emerged from the pens of those theological giants. All of our decisions, which are entirely real and for which we are held responsible, nevertheless build toward God's goal of displaying His glory for His people's delight. The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock (16281680) is one of the standout works from the Puritan era. ![]() It even extends to human acting and willing. His sway reaches throughout creation, from the smallest workings of the atom to the dance of galaxies. Providence is not a word found in the Bible but is used to describe what the Bible reveals about God's purposeful sovereignty. God is in control, but what does that mean? The Bible invites us to wrestle with God's revelation of Himself, including His providence, and to submit ourselves to Him as our Almighty Creator, and Savior. Free – Buy Book Brief Download Book Brief ![]()
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