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Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Psalm 34:8

A high view of God of the Sovereignty

3 Keys to Understanding Gods Sovereingty

Biblical truths are often both and, not either or

Choosing our Emphasis

Embracing Mystery and Understanding

What the Bible says about Gods Sovereignty

Job 42:2 Ipurpose of you can dobe know that yours can all things; no thwarted.

Psalm 135:6 He does whatever he the pleases in heaven and depths. in on earth, seas and all the ocean

Isaiah have no in antiquity! Truly I am 46:9 Remember what I accomplished peer; I am God, and there God, I like me, 10 who and reveals the is none the beginning announces end from My plan will be realized, I will beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, what I desire, accomplish

Ephesians 1:4-5 For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love. He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will.

Proverbs 16:33but its every The lot is cast into the lap, LORD. decision is from the

Romans 9:10-24
10 And not only so, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, 11 though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call 12 she was told, The older will serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. 14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! 15 For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. 16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. 17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. 18 So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.

Romans 9:10-24
19 You will say to me then, Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will? 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, Why have you made me like this? 21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honored use and another for dishonorable use? 22 What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory 24 even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?

What the Bible says about mans responsibility

Ecclesiastes 12:14

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

2 Corinthians 5:10 "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad," Revelation 22:12 "Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done,"

Romans 10:11-13 For the scripture says, 'Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.' For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who richly blesses all who call on him. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

John 3:16-18
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Both truths in one sentence...

Philippians 2:12-13 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

3 Keys to Understanding Gods Sovereingty

Biblical truths are often both and, not either or

Choosing our Emphasis

Embracing Mystery and Understanding

John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the I Father who sent me draws him. And will raise him up on the last day.

6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 55:6-9

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

savoring Chris church

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Psalm 34:8