why we've grouped some questions around providence?
Whether or not God is active among nations today is fundamentally a question of God’s providence. When a country is engaged in a geopolitical struggle or even a war, we often find religious leaders and/or institutions being very vocal about [more]
Categories: Authority, God the FatherTags: God, God's character, government, Old Testament, providence
Recognizing the difference of God’s time in relation to man’s time is a fundamental Bible concept. Its misunderstanding can cause problems in other, more advanced, areas of Bible study. [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, Eschatology, PreterismTags: AD70, end times, faith, God, Old Testament, premillennialism, prophecy, providence
God’s physical blessing of health and wealth in this life is often coined as the “prosperity gospel.” This ‘health and wealth’ doctrine claims that God wants what’s best for you…in this life. Good health and wealth beyond your imagination! It [more]
Categories: Christian LivingTags: false teachers, false teaching, God's character, providence, righteousness
This site is dedicated to answering Bible questions, but can we really answer every Bible question? This is potentially an important baseline or boundary for our faith. For [more]Categories: Christian LivingTags: authority, Bible, faith, prophecy, providence, special revelation, truth, Word of God
The sovereignty of God is a fundamental tenant of Christianity. Merriam-Webster defines sovereignty as “supreme power especially over a body politic, freedom from external control, autonomy, controlling influence”. Within this concept, we might think of the ultimate [more]
Categories: God the Father, Reformed/CalvinismTags: God, God's character, providence, sin, TULIP
Scripture doesn’t comment about the time of Christ in typical human terms. The exact dates of his birth or death are not mentioned. But that’s not to say that Scripture is silent about the time of Christ. In fact, the [more]
Categories: Jesus the SonTags: church, Greek words, kingdom, premillennialism, providence, sin, TULIP
God has relied on messengers throughout history, but tracking the messengers of God through Scripture reveals some interesting things about God’s character and His word. It also has rather damning implications for “Churches” and individuals making claims about their own [more]
Categories: Authority, Bible Concepts, Catholicism, God the Father, ProphetsTags: apostles, definitions, doctrine, Old Testament, prophets, providence, special revelation
God’s irresistible grace, also referred to as the ‘effectual call’ in the Westminster Confession of Faith, is probably better known as “irresistible grace”. It represents the “I” in “TULIP” – a broader collection of doctrines ascribed [more]
Categories: God the Father, Obedience, Reformed/Calvinism, SalvationTags: doctrine, faith, false teaching, God, God's character, grace, providence, salvation, TULIP
At the intersection of religion and politics is influence. Specifically, can the righteous influence unrighteous leaders? Of course, there are all kinds of religious interest groups attempting to influence policy one way or the other. But what about individual influence?
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Categories: Christian LivingTags: government, judgment, providence, righteousness
Nero of Rome
Unrighteous political leaders can hold sway on many things that Christians must endure. It could be policy decisions, wars that are fought or just general injustice and corruption. [more]Categories: Bible ConceptsTags: God's character, government, providence, righteousness, truth
The counsel to follow your heart is a common refrain from many. Or maybe you’ve heard someone say, “the heart wants what the heart wants?” Telling someone to “follow your heart” is usually meant to be aspirational and reassuring. [more]
Categories: Authority, Christian LivingTags: accountability, authority, grace, heart, judgment, obey, Old Testament, proverbs, providence, special revelation, truth, TULIP, Word of God
