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Divine Providence

Divine Providence. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28. Divine Providence Defined. “Providentia” Pro = before Video = see. To see in front of To see before.

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Divine Providence

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  1. Divine Providence “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

  2. Divine Providence Defined “Providentia” Pro = before Video = see To see in front of To see before Providence is, "the divine intervention in the affairs of man within the confines of natural law to bring about God’s objectives"

  3. Examples of Providence Joseph Sold by brothers into slavery Became second in command in Egypt “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” Gen. 50:20

  4. Examples of Providence Moses All boy babies thrown into Nile Pharaoh's daughter Miriam his sister Raised by his own mother

  5. Examples of Providence Esther In a position to save her people, Jews Mordecai came asking her to help “…Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 NKJV

  6. Providence in General and Specific “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22 “…for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matt. 5:45 MOSES - Burning Bush - Exodus 2

  7. Two False Views of Providence Deism Supernatural God set universe in motion Run by natural laws No miracles ever performed Fear, depression, anxiety James 1:6-7 “Ask in faith” Direct revelation Speaks directly to them Performs miracles today 1 Cor. 13 - ceased

  8. What is Providence of God ? “The activity of God as accomplished through natural law.” MiraculousProvidential Mary – virgin Isa.7:14 Birth of Jesus Matthew 1 Hannah – 1 Sam. 1 Birth of Samuel

  9. Prayer and Providence Believe God will hear our prayers How does He answer ? In days of Miracles = A MIRACLE No miracles today Miracle = surpasses natural laws and accomplishes the desired effect Natural laws temporarily suspended

  10. Prayer and Providence Today God works within the laws of nature to accomplish His desired purpose That is not miraculous Example - James 5:17-18 Providence of God working through His natural laws. Example - Acts 1:23-26 Matthias - lots

  11. Prayer and Providence Providence of God working through His natural laws. Is why we pray Prayer is not answered through miracles Prayer is answered through Providence Prayer is a demonstration of our Faith in God’s Providence

  12. Prayer and Providence 1 Pet. 3:12 “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.” If we do not believe in the providence of God then our prayers are not prayers but merely words spoken to ourselves.

  13. Divine Providence Is that preservation, care and government which God exercises over all things He has created, in order that they may accomplish the ends for which they were created.

  14. Divine Providence God answers prayer Pray with “Thy will be done” in our heart Be faithful in our living “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16b

  15. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning Oct. 24, 2010

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