The Bible contains a lot of fascinating topics that
can keep the student of God’s Word occupied and satisfied forever!
I love to study end time events (eschatology) and how
they may relate to our current situations. I love to study about the Holy
Spirit (pneumatology) and how the Holy Spirit works in my life and in the life
and organization of the church. I love to study salvation (soteriology), its
past form (Jesus saved me from the penalty of sin - Justification), its present
form (Jesus is saving from the power of sin – Sanctification), and its future
form (Jesus will save me from the presence of sin – Glorification). But there is one topic I keep coming back to
time and time again – God’s absolute sovereignty. God rules all things, at all times, and there
is no such thing as one maverick molecule in the universe. I am so fascinated by my Father’s rule.
I receive great comfort, knowledge and stability in
knowing this. There is so much going on that I cannot control, yet knowing that
God is in full control, gives me great peace and stability. There is no much that occurs that I do not
understand, but knowing God is orchestrating all things according to His divine
purpose and goals, gives me comfort and hope.
Let’s do this – will you go deep with me into the sea
of God’s sovereignty? Let’s plunge the
depths together. I am just going to state a principle and then give the bible
passages to support it. The depth that
you will occur will be based on how much you spend the time meditating on the
principle and passages found in the Bible. Throughout your day, think about it,
meditate on it, and by all means pray it back to God in thanksgiving and holy
reverence. If you do, you will find yourself swimming in deep waters that very
few ever go. You will also come to see
things that very few ever see.
Enjoy the dive!
Principle #1: God is the final authority in the universe and there
is no authority higher or more powerful than His, and He gives a portion of His
authority to whomsoever He wills.
“There is no
authority except from me, and those that exist have been instituted by Me.” (Romans 13:1)
“You,
Pilate, would have no authority over my Son at all unless it had been given you
from Me.” (John 19:11)
End
of Part 1
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