Maturing as Christians

Divine providence is considered a source of great comfort, as it promises that absolutely nothing in creation exists outside of God's control, ensuring that everything ultimately serves His higher purpose. His providence fosters patience in trials and thankfulness in blessings, anchoring faith by seeing His purposeful and powerful hand in every event, even painful ones, to fulfill His greater, glorious plan. This understanding brings peace and assurance, confirming God's pers

In the Bible, providence refers to God's active, wise, and powerful guidance and care for all of His creation, upholding and directing everything toward His purposes, not by chance but by His sovereign will, ensuring even small details serve His greater plans, a concept rooted in "seeing before"  to provide. It's God's ongoing work of preservation, governance, and sustenance, assuring believers He is aware and involved in every aspect of life to meet their needs and fulfill H

Paul teaches divine providence with these words, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).   “All things” means “all things.” God is never out of control. Satan can do his worst, yet even the evil that is rampant is working toward a greater, final purpose. We can’t see it yet. But we know that God allows things for a reason and that His plan is good. It must be fru

An example of divine providence is directly acknowledged in the biblical story of Joseph (Genesis 50:15-21). God allowed Joseph’s brothers to kidnap Joseph, sell him as a slave, and then lie to their father, Jacob by showing him Joseph's blood-stained, many-colored coat, falsely claiming a wild animal had torn Joseph apart after they'd sold him into slavery in Egypt, causing Jacob immense grief for decades. This was wicked, and God was displeased with Joseph's brothers for th

Through divine providence God accomplishes His will. To ensure that His purposes are fulfilled, God governs the affairs of men. In governing the affairs of men, God is in absolute, sovereign control of all creation and history, working His purposes through every event, nation, and individual, even using evil for ultimate good, ensuring nothing happens outside His will or permission, and that His ultimate plans will prevail over human ambition. Divine Providence states confide

Divine Providence (Psalm 103:19) is the biblical teaching that God actively governs, sustains, and directs all events in the universe, from tiny details to major happenings, ensuring they align with His ultimate purpose, meaning everything occurs not by chance but by His wise and powerful will, even working through human free will and sinful actions to fulfill His plan. It's God's active, ongoing care and orchestration of reality, bringing good from bad and fulfilling His int