THE PARTS OF GOD'S PROVIDENCE: preserving & governing. • To preserve is to maintain, to protect; to prevent something from breaking down or decaying. In Biblical terms, it is expressed in God's upholding of all things. • Governing is exercising sovereign authority – it envisions control, regulation, & care. • These parts of God's providence are not an invention of the catechism writers; (Pss. 36:6; 67:4) o Scripture speaks of God's preservation in terms of upholding and provision. • Upholding: Ps. 119:89-91; Col. 1:16,17;Heb. 1:1-3 • Provision: Ps. 145:15-16; Matt. 5:26 o God governs all things as he rules over them and directs them. • Psalm 66:7; Prov. 16:9 THE SUBJECTS OF GOD'S PROVIDENCE: all His creatures & all their actions God's providence is general and specific (or special). • Heb. 1:3; Ps. 103:19; Jer. 5:22 – providence in general. • Matt. 10:29-31 – God's special subjects are His children. God's providence includes the actions of his creatures. • All natural actions -- Acts 17:28 • All morally good actions -- John 15:5 • All casual or chance actions –1 Kings 22:34 • God's providence even includes morally evil actions or sins -- Acts 2:22-24 How does God's providence control sinful actions? Does God cause men to sin? Is God the author of sin? • God's decree regarding sin is a permissive decree. Acts 14:16; Ps. 76:10 (KJV); Gen. 50:20 THE CHARACTER OF GOD'S PROVIDENCE: most holy, wise, & powerful • Most Holy – Psalm 145:17 • Most Wise – Psalm 104:24 • Most Powerful - Daniel 4:35; Psalm 66:7
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
