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Will God Really Use All Things for Your Good?

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  • John Ellis

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).

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God’s Leading Is That God’s Leading?

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  • J. Van Amstel

This article explains from the Psalms and the life of Joseph that sometimes God’s children can struggle with the providence of God. It underlines that in every way we are dependent upon the leading of God and are to surrender ourselves to him in faith.

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Faith and the Providence of God

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  • John M. Brentnall

How should faith respond to the providence of God? This article gives five ways in which faith must be exercised in relation to God’s providence.

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Calvin and Providence Commemorating the Reformation’s 500th Anniversary

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  • Stephen G. Myers

To John Calvin, the doctrine of the providence of God rested upon three central pillars: God’s control, man’s limited knowledge, and the authority of Scripture.

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At Just the Right Time

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  • Jason Helopoulos

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.

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New Life amid the Alien Corn: The Book of Ruth

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  • Michael E. W. Thompson

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.

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God's Providence

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  • James Montgomery Boice

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.

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Providential Care

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  • Jay Adams

This article explains why it is impossible to talk about the providence of God without acknowledging his sovereignty.

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The Providence of God

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  • Dave Jenkins

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.

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Our Father and His Providence

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  • Jason P. Van Vliet

God the Father did not only create. He also cares for all that he created. This is what "providence" seeks to express. This article discusses the relationship between the providence of God on the one hand, and the entrance of sin and human limitations on the other.

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Robbery

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Trust

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In absolute control

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In Defence of History

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about history in the school curriculum. The importance and benefits of history is discussed, as well as die providence of God in history.

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Dealing with Grief

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  • W. Pouwelse

This article is about grief, the providence of God, suffering and grace, and the victory of Jesus Christ.

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Worthy of Full Acceptance

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  • Cornelis Trimp

This article is about the trustworthiness of Scripture and the opposition against the gospel, especially with regard to suffering.

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Better Late Insight is Gained by Waiting to Tell Joel's Story

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  • Mary Wynja

This article is about suffering and the providence of God.

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Why Christians Suffer

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  • Michael Bushell

This article is about suffering and the providence of God. The author looks at suffering as chastisment and punishment. He also looks at the cross of Jesus Christ and suffering.

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Isaiah 18:4 – Stillness before the Storm

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Isaiah 18:4 is about the providence of God at the right time in our lives.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:2 and 5:3

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  • Philip G. Ryken

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:2 and 3 is about the providence of God.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:6 and 5:7

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  • Philip G. Ryken

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:6 and 7 is about the providence of God.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:4

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  • Philip G. Ryken

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:4 is about the providence of God.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:1

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  • Philip G. Ryken

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:1 is about the providence of God.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:5

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  • Philip G. Ryken

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5:5 is about the providence of God.

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Risk Management

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  • Philip G. Ryken

This article on risk management, looks at danger and the providence of God, and our calling in risk situations.

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Esther 4 - Providential Timing (Postures Towards Providence 8)

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article is a Bible study on the providence of God, and discusses Esther 4.

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The Interpretation of Providence in History

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about the providence of God. The author first discusses the right understanding of providence, and then continues to discuss providence and history (evaluating history and church history).

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Providence

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  • D. Allan Stares

The author wrestles with the question: How do we know that we trust in the providence of God?

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Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Submitting to God

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  • John E. Ludwig

This article on Ecclesiastes 7:16 is about accepting the providence of God in our lives and in this world, and submitting to the will of God.

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The Confession of Faith, Chapter 5: God's Providence

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  • Iain D. Campbell

This article is about the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 5: Providence of God.

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Philippians 4:10-23 - The Providence of God and the Family of Faith A Study of Philippians 4:10-23

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  • Al Wilson

In this article on Philippians 4:10-23 we see the commitment of love and friendship for people in distress, and a firm confidence in the providence of God.

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The Gospel of God's Providence - Lord Willing

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  • Peter G. Feenstra

This article is about making plans and staying dependent on God. How do we see the providence of God while planning for the future?

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The Gospel of God's Providence

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  • Peter G. Feenstra

When facing adversity and difficult times, we find comfort in the providence of God. This article also look at patience and joy in the suffering of Job and Habakkuk and teaches to look ahead with hope.

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Job 2 - Shall we Accept Good from God, and not Trouble?

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  • John L. van Popta

In this article on Job 2:1-10, the author discusses the providence of God and suffering, as well as difficulties in our lives and what this has to do with the hand of God. The author also looks at the tempting of Satan and the rule of God.

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The Sheer Ordinariness of God's Providence

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  • Ian Hamilton

The author looks at the book of Esther to show the ordinariness of the providence of God.

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Historical Contingencies and Biblical Predictions

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  • Richard L. Pratt

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

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Merle D'Aubigne

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  • Joseph A. Pipa

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.

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God's providence

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  • James Montgomery Boice

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”.

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If the guilt of sin is so great that nothing can satisfy it but the blood of Jesus, and the filth of sin is so great that nothing can fetch out the stain thereof but the blood of Jesus, how great, how heinous, how sinful must the evil of sin be. Stephen Charnock
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