The Scriptures teach that God works all things and circumstances for our good. The article briefly discusses four Scripture passages to show the providence of God working in the lives of his people (Psalm 17; Psalm 22; Psalm 38:2-3; Psalm 43).
In speaking about the providence of God, many Christians are reluctant to speak of secondary causes, since they think this somehow robs God of his glory. Yet this article demonstrates that God uses means to accomplish his purposes, particularly the spread of Christianity in the early church. The author discusses several conditions ideal for such a spread, and they pertain to Judaism, the Roman Empire, Greek philosophy, syncretism, and persecution.
What is the role of prayer in the narrative of Ruth? The article gives particular attention to the providence of God, which is effected by the actions of God and the prayers of intercession and thanksgiving by Ruth and Boaz.
How can evil be compatible with the concept of a good God who is actively involved in and ruling this world? How does one find a place for a good God in a world where there are natural disasters? These are the questions that this article attempts to settle by analyzing the teaching on the providence of God.
This article explains why it is impossible to talk about the providence of God without acknowledging his sovereignty.
What is the providence of God? To answer this question this article traces the doctrine of providence in the Bible, and explains how a biblical understanding of providence will help us in our daily lives as Christians.
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:2 and 3 is about the providence of God.
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:6 and 7 is about the providence of God.
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:4 is about the providence of God.
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:1 is about the providence of God.
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:5 is about the providence of God.
This article on risk management, looks at danger and the providence of God, and our calling in risk situations.
The author looks at the book of Esther to show the ordinariness of the providence of God.
This article looks at the fulfillment of prophecy, conditional prophecies, the influence of human action and decisions on prophecy, predictions and the providence of God, predictions and unconditional/assurances by God, prophecy and an oath of God, promises and the human response in the covenant, covenant and predictions, and the promis
This article is about the historiography of church history, and specifically J.H. Merle d'Aubigne's contribution in this regard. This article looks at the philosophy of history, the purpose of history, and history and the providence of God.
There is probably no point at which the Christian doctrine of God comes more into conflict with contemporary worldviews than in the matter of the providence of God. Providence means that God has not abandoned the world that he created, but rather works within that creation to manage all things according to the “immutable counsel of His own will”.
