"Things just happen." Is there a room for such a statement in the Christian faith? Only those who believe in chance can utter those words. But what is chance and is there chance? This article examines the claims of chance in light of God’s sovereignty, providence, and knowledge.

This article looks at and explains the difference between the lot, gambling, lottery, greed, shares and investments, speculation on the stock exchange, and chance games.

Although things can sometimes look like chance, it really is part of God's providence in our lives (Ruth 2:3).