Sovereignty of God. Defined In the Bible

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1 Sovereignty of God Defined In the Bible

2 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS I. All Things Ps. 115:3; E p h. 1 : 1 1 II. Nature Job 3 7 : 6-13; P s. 135:6,7; P s. 104:13,14 M att. 5:45 III. Animals Gen. 6 : 2 0 ; E x. 8 : 2 2 ; M att. 10:29 IV. Luck Prov. 1 6 : 33 *God controls Nature, which controls Life (ie, from eternity)

3 Psalm 115:3 Our God is in the heavens; He does all that he pleases.

4 Ephesians 1:11 In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.

5 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS I. All Things Ps. 115:3; E p h. 1 : 1 1 II. Nature Job 3 7 : 6-13; P s. 135:6,7; P s. 104:13,14 M att. 5:45 III. Animals Gen. 6 : 2 0 ; E x. 8 : 2 2 ; M att. 10:29 IV. Luck Prov. 1 6 : 33 *God controls Nature, which controls Life (ie, from eternity)

6 Job 37:6-13 For to the snow He says, Fall on the earth, likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour. He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom He made may know it. Then the beasts go into their lairs, and remain in their dens. From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds. By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast. He loads the thick cloud with moisture; the clouds scatter His lightning.

7 Job 37:6-13 They turn around and around by His guidance, to accomplish all that He commands them on the face of the habitable world. Whether for correction or for His land or for love, He causes it to happen.

8 Psalm 135:6,7 Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.

9 Psalm 104:13,14 From Your lofty abode You water the mountains; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your work. You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth.

10 Matthew 5:45 For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

11 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS I. All Things Ps. 115:3; E p h. 1 : 1 1 II. Nature Job 3 7 : 6-13; P s. 135:6,7; P s. 104:13,14 M att. 5:45 III. Animals Gen. 6 : 2 0 ; E x. 8 : 2 2 ; M att. 10:29 IV. Luck Prov. 1 6 : 33 *God controls Nature, which controls Life (ie, from eternity)

12 Genesis 6:20 Of the birds according to their kinds, and of the animals according to their kinds, of every creeping thing of the ground, according to its kind, two of every sort shall come in to you to keep them alive.

13 Exodus 8:22 But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, where my people dwell, so that no swarms of flies shall be there, that you may know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

14 Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.

15 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS I. All Things Ps. 115:3; E p h. 1 : 1 1 II. Nature Job 3 7 : 6-13; P s. 135:6,7; P s. 104:13,14 M att. 5:45 III. Animals Gen. 6 : 2 0 ; E x. 8 : 2 2 ; M att. 10:29 IV. Luck Prov. 1 6 : 33 *God controls Nature, which controls Life (ie, from eternity)

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

17 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

18 Job 12:23 He makes nations great, and He destroys them; He enlarges nations, and leads them away.

19 Psalm 22:28 For kingship belongs to the LORD, and He rules over the nations.

20 Acts 17:26 And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place.

21 Daniel 4:35 all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and He does according to His will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand or say to Him, What have you done?

22 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

23 Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in Your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

24 Job 14:1,5 Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. Since his days are determined, and the number of his months is with You, and You have appointed his limits that he cannot pass.

25 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

26 Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

27 Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

28 Proverbs 20:24 A man s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

29 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

30 Psalm 75:6,7 For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.

31 Daniel 2:20,21 Daniel answered and said: Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

32 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

33 Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.

34 Isaiah 66:9 Shall I bring to the time of birth, and not cause delivery?" says the LORD. "Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb?" says your God.

35 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

36 Exodus 31:1-3,6 The LORD said to Moses, See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship.. And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you:

37 I Corinthians 4:7 For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

38 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

39 Proverbs 21:1 The king s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He will.

40 Ezra 1:1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing

41 Ezra 6:22 And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel

42 Sovereignty of God A. Sovereignty over ALL THINGS V. Nations Job 12:23, P s. 2 2 : 2 8 ; A c t s 1 7 : 2 6, D an. 4 : 3 5 VI. Life Ps. 139:16; J o b 14:1,5 VII. Man s Direction Jer. 1 0 : 2 3 ; P r o v. 1 6 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 4 VIII. Man s Success Ps. 7 5 : 6,7; D an. 2:20,21 IX. Childbearing Ps. 127:3, I s a. 66:9 X. Abilities Ex. 31:1-3,6; I C o r. 4 : 7 XI. Ruler s Decisions -Prov. 2 1 : 1 E z r a 1:1, 6 : 2 2 XII. All Decisions - Ps. 3 3 : 14,15 P h i l. 2 : 1 3

43 Psalm 33:14,15 from where He sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, He who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.

44 Philippians 2:13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

45 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL I. Joseph and Brothers a. Evil Intent - Gen. 3 7 :4,5,8, 2 0, 2 4, 2 8 b. God s Design - Gen. 5 0 : 2 0 II. Pharaoh a. Pharaoh Hardens- Ex. 8 : 1 5, 3 2 ; 9 : 3 4 b. God s Hardens - E x. 4 : 2 1, 9 : 1 2, 1 0 : 2 0 ; 1 4 : 8, 1 7 c. God s Intent - E x. 9 : 1 6 ; R o m. 9 ; 1 7 III. Canaanites - Josh. 1 1 : 2 0 IV. Samson - Judg. 1 4 : 3,4 V. Sons of Eli I Sam. 2:25 VI. King Saul I Sam u e l 16:14

46 Genesis 37:4,5,8 But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him. Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. His brothers said to him, Are you indeed to reign over us? Or are you indeed to rule over us? So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words.

47 Genesis 37:20,24,28 Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. Then we will say that a fierce animal has devoured him, and we will see what will become of his dreams. And they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty; there was no water in it. Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt.

48 Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

49 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL I. Joseph and Brothers a. Evil Intent - Gen. 3 7 :4,5,8, 2 0, 2 4, 2 8 b. God s Design - Gen. 5 0 : 2 0 II. Pharaoh a. Pharaoh Hardens- Ex. 8 : 1 5, 3 2 ; 9 : 3 4 b. God s Hardens - E x. 4 : 2 1, 9 : 1 2, 1 0 : 2 0 ; 1 4 : 8, 1 7 c. God s Intent - E x. 9 : 1 6 ; R o m. 9 ; 1 7 III. Canaanites - Josh. 1 1 : 2 0 IV. Samson - Judg. 1 4 : 3,4 V. Sons of Eli I Sam. 2:25 VI. King Saul I Sam u e l 16:14

50 Exodus 8:15,32; 9:34 But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the LORD had said. But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and did not let the people go. But when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunder had ceased, he sinned yet again and hardened his heart, he and his servants.

51 Exodus 4:21; 9:12; 10:20 And the LORD said to Moses,.. But I will harden his [Pharaoh s] heart, so that he will not let the people go. But the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he did not listen to them, as the LORD had spoken to Moses. But the LORD hardened Pharaoh s heart, and he did not let the people of Israel go.

52 Exodus 14:8,17 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued the people of Israel while the people of Israel were going out defiantly. And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they shall go in after them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, his chariots, and his horsemen.

53 Exodus 9:16 (GOD to Pharaoh): but for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that My name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

54 Romans 9:17 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.

55 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL I. Joseph and Brothers a. Evil Intent - Gen. 3 7 :4,5,8, 2 0, 2 4, 2 8 b. God s Design - Gen. 5 0 : 2 0 II. Pharaoh a. Pharaoh Hardens- Ex. 8 : 1 5, 3 2 ; 9 : 3 4 b. God s Hardens - E x. 4 : 2 1, 9 : 1 2, 1 0 : 2 0 ; 1 4 : 8, 1 7 c. God s Intent - E x. 9 : 1 6 ; R o m. 9 ; 1 7 III. Canaanites - Josh. 1 1 : 2 0 IV. Samson - Judg. 1 4 : 3,4 V. Sons of Eli I Sam. 2:25 VI. King Saul I Sam u e l 16:14

56 Joshua 11:20 For it was the LORD s doing to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, in order that they should be devoted to destruction and should receive no mercy but be destroyed, just as the LORD commanded Moses.

57 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL I. Joseph and Brothers a. Evil Intent - Gen. 3 7 :4,5,8, 2 0, 2 4, 2 8 b. God s Design - Gen. 5 0 : 2 0 II. Pharaoh a. Pharaoh Hardens- Ex. 8 : 1 5, 3 2 ; 9 : 3 4 b. God s Hardens - E x. 4 : 2 1, 9 : 1 2, 1 0 : 2 0 ; 1 4 : 8, 1 7 c. God s Intent - E x. 9 : 1 6 ; R o m. 9 ; 1 7 III. Canaanites - Josh. 1 1 : 2 0 IV. Samson - Judg. 1 4 : 3,4 V. Sons of Eli I Sam. 2:25 VI. King Saul I Sam u e l 16:14

58 Judges 14:3,4 But his father and mother said to him, Is there not a woman among the daughters of your relatives, or among all our people, that you must go to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines? But Samson said to his father, Get her for me, for she is right in my eyes. His father and mother did not know that it was from the LORD, for He was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines ruled over Israel.

59 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL I. Joseph and Brothers a. Evil Intent - Gen. 3 7 :4,5,8, 2 0, 2 4, 2 8 b. God s Design - Gen. 5 0 : 2 0 II. Pharaoh a. Pharaoh Hardens- Ex. 8 : 1 5, 3 2 ; 9 : 3 4 b. God s Hardens - E x. 4 : 2 1, 9 : 1 2, 1 0 : 2 0 ; 1 4 : 8, 1 7 c. God s Intent - E x. 9 : 1 6 ; R o m. 9 ; 1 7 III. Canaanites - Josh. 1 1 : 2 0 IV. Samson - Judg. 1 4 : 3,4 V. Sons of Eli I Sam. 2:25 VI. King Saul I Sam u e l 16:14

60 I Samuel 2:25 (Eli to sons): If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him? But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the LORD to put them to death.

61 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL I. Joseph and Brothers a. Evil Intent - Gen. 3 7 :4,5,8, 2 0, 2 4, 2 8 b. God s Design - Gen. 5 0 : 2 0 II. Pharaoh a. Pharaoh Hardens- Ex. 8 : 1 5, 3 2 ; 9 : 3 4 b. God s Hardens - E x. 4 : 2 1, 9 : 1 2, 1 0 : 2 0 ; 1 4 : 8, 1 7 c. God s Intent - E x. 9 : 1 6 ; R o m. 9 ; 1 7 III. Canaanites - Josh. 1 1 : 2 0 IV. Samson - Judg. 1 4 : 3,4 V. Sons of Eli I Sam. 2:25 VI. King Saul I Sam u e l 16:14

62 I Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the LORD tormented him.

63 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL VII. David a. God s Design - II Sam. 24:1 b. David s Intent - II S am. 24:10 VIII. Solomon -I Kings 1 1 : 1 4 IX. Job - Job 1:12,15, 1 7, 2 1 X. Ahab - I Kings 2 2 : 6,23 XI. Judas - Matt. 26:24 XII. Jesus -Acts 2 : 2 3, 4 : 27,28 XIII. Unbelievers -II T h ess. 2 : 1 1,12

64 II Samuel 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He incited David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.

65 II Samuel 24:10 But David s heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.

66 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL VII. David a. God s Design - II Sam. 24:1 b. David s Intent - II S am. 24:10 VIII. Solomon -I Kings 1 1 : 1 4 IX. Job - Job 1:12,15, 1 7, 2 1 X. Ahab - I Kings 2 2 : 6,23 XI. Judas - Matt. 26:24 XII. Jesus -Acts 2 : 2 3, 4 : 27,28 XIII. Unbelievers -II T h ess. 2 : 1 1,12

67 I Kings 11:14 And the LORD raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite. He was of the royal house in Edom.

68 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL VII. David a. God s Design - II Sam. 24:1 b. David s Intent - II S am. 24:10 VIII. Solomon -I Kings 1 1 : 1 4 IX. Job - Job 1:12,15, 1 7, 2 1 X. Ahab - I Kings 2 2 : 6,23 XI. Judas - Matt. 26:24 XII. Jesus -Acts 2 : 2 3, 4 : 27,28 XIII. Unbelievers -II T h ess. 2 : 1 1,12

69 Job 1:12,15 And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand. So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD...and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.

70 Job 1:17,21 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans formed three groups and made a raid on the camels and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you. And he said, Naked I came from my mother s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

71 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL VII. David a. God s Design - II Sam. 24:1 b. David s Intent - II S am. 24:10 VIII. Solomon -I Kings 1 1 : 1 4 IX. Job - Job 1:12,15, 1 7, 2 1 X. Ahab - I Kings 2 2 : 6,23 XI. Judas - Matt. 26:24 XII. Jesus -Acts 2 : 2 3, 4 : 27,28 XIII. Unbelievers -II T h ess. 2 : 1 1,12

72 I Kings 22:6,23 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go to battle against Ramoth-gilead, or shall I refrain? And they said, Go up, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king. Now therefore behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; the LORD has declared disaster for you.

73 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL VII. David a. God s Design - II Sam. 24:1 b. David s Intent - II S am. 24:10 VIII. Solomon -I Kings 1 1 : 1 4 IX. Job - Job 1:12,15, 1 7, 2 1 X. Ahab - I Kings 2 2 : 6,23 XI. Judas - Matt. 26:24 XII. Jesus -Acts 2 : 2 3, 4 : 27,28 XIII. Unbelievers -II T h ess. 2 : 1 1,12

74 Matthew 26:24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.

75 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL VII. David a. God s Design - II Sam. 24:1 b. David s Intent - II S am. 24:10 VIII. Solomon -I Kings 1 1 : 1 4 IX. Job - Job 1:12,15, 1 7, 2 1 X. Ahab - I Kings 2 2 : 6,23 XI. Judas - Matt. 26:24 XII. Jesus -Acts 2 : 2 3, 4 : 27,28 XIII. Unbelievers -II T h ess. 2 : 1 1,12

76 ..for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. Acts 2:23; 4:27,28 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

77 Sovereignty of God B. Sovereignty over EVIL VII. David a. God s Design - II Sam. 24:1 b. David s Intent - II S am. 24:10 VIII. Solomon -I Kings 1 1 : 1 4 IX. Job - Job 1:12,15, 1 7, 2 1 X. Ahab - I Kings 2 2 : 6,23 XI. Judas - Matt. 26:24 XII. Jesus -Acts 2 : 2 3, 4 : 27,28 XIII. Unbelievers -II T h ess. 2 : 1 1,12

78 II Thessalonians 2:11,12 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

79 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 15 III. Follow Jesus - Mat t. 16:24 IV. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 V. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 VI. Punishment II S am. 24:12 VII. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VIII.Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 IX. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

80 Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

81 Acts 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out.

82 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 15 III. Follow Jesus - Mat t. 16:24 IV. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 V. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 VI. Punishment II S am. 24:12 VII. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VIII.Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 IX. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

83 Joshua 24:15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

84 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 15 III. Follow Jesus - Mat t. 16:24 IV. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 V. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 VI. Punishment II S am. 24:12 VII. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VIII.Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 IX. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

85 Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus told his disciples, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

86 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 15 III. Follow Jesus - Mat t. 16:24 IV. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 V. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 VI. Punishment II S am. 24:12 VII. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VIII.Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 IX. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

87 Genesis 2:16,17 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.

88 Deuteronomy 11:26-28 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside from the way that I am commanding you today, to go after other gods that you have not known.

89 John 14:15 If you love me, you will keep My commandments.

90 James 4:7,8 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

91 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 15 III. Follow Jesus - Mat t. 16:24 IV. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 V. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 VI. Punishment II S am. 24:12 VII. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VIII.Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 IX. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

92 Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

93 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 1 5 III. Follow Jesus - Jn. 5 : 4 0 III. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 7 : 1 7, 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 IV. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 V. Punishment II S am. 24:12 V. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VII Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 VIII. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

94 II Samuel 24:12 Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD, Three things I offer you. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.

95 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 1 5 III. Follow Jesus - Jn. 5 : 4 0 III. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 7 : 1 7, 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 IV. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 V. Punishment II S am. 24:12 V. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VII Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 VIII. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

96 John 15:7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

97 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 15 III. Follow Jesus - Jn. 5 : 4 0 IV. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 7 : 1 7, 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 V. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 VI. Punishment II S am. 24:12 VII. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VIII.Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 IX. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

98 I Corinthians 9:24,25 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

99 I Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

100 Sovereignty of God C. Man s Free Will I. Repentance -Matt. 4:17; A c t s 3:19 II. Choose God -Josh. 2 4 : 15 III. Follow Jesus - Jn. 5 : 4 0 IV. Obey Commands -Gen. 2 : 1 6,17, D e u t. 1 1 : ; J n. 7 : 1 7, 1 4 : 1 5, Js. 4 : 7,8 V. General Decisions -Gal. 6:7 VI. Punishment II S am. 24:12 VII. Prayer - Jn. 1 5 : 7 VIII.Run and Fight - I C o r. 9:24,25; I T i m. 6:12 IX. Without Excuse -Rom. 1 : 2 0,21

101 Romans 1:20,21 For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

102 Sovereignty of God D. Two types of God s Will 1. God s Perfect LAW (ie, choices we should make) - Exodus 20: God s Perfect PLAN (ie, choices we do make) - Genesis 50:20; Acts 2:23, 4:27,28

103 Exodus 20: Worship GOD Alone 2. Don t Make/Bow Down to Idols 3. Don t Take GOD s Name in Vain 4. Set Apart the Sabbath Day and Rest 5. Honor Your Father and Mother 6. Don t Murder 7. Don t Commit Adultery 8. Don t Steal 9. Don t Lie 10.Don t Covet

104 Sovereignty of God D. Two types of God s Will 1. God s Perfect LAW (ie, choices we should make) - Exodus 20: God s Perfect PLAN (ie, choices we do make) - Genesis 50:20; Acts 2:23, 4:27,28

105 Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

106 ..for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever your hand and your PLAN had predestined to take place. Acts 2:23; 4:27,28 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite PLAN and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

107 Sovereignty of God D. Two types of God s Will 1. God s Perfect LAW (ie, choices we should make) - Exodus 20: God s Perfect PLAN (ie, choices we do make) - Genesis 50:20; Acts 2:23, 4:27,28