Our God reigns. More to the point, he rules. He directs and controls all things such that all his holy purposes are fulfilled in his creation. Nothing eludes or escapes him. If he permits free moral agents to oppose him for a season he does so to bring about a greater purpose that suits him. And he is glorified in all of it, whether to the praise of his grace or his justice.
God holds all things in his hand (a thought we will explore more fully in our discussions of chapter V), including the eternal destinies of his creatures. His choices have meaning and purpose; based on the things revealed we must trust that it is so even if we cannot see it, for the secret things belong to him.
These are precious truths that must be carefully handled, just as we would not frivolously handle rare jewels or be careless about their safekeeping. Most of all, they require a humble and teachable spirit.
Tomorrow: The creation.
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Thank you for your blog.
Amy
You're welcome, Amy. Thank you for taking the time to read it.
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