GOD'S most comforting attribute!
all things to work together for good
to those who love GOD, to those
who are called according to HIS
purpose!" Romans 8:28
There is no attribute of GOD more
comforting to HIS children than that
of GOD'S sovereignty. Under the most
adverse circumstances, in the most
severe troubles, they believe . . .
that Sovereignty has ordained their afflictions,
that Sovereignty overrules them, and
that Sovereignty will sanctify them all.
There is nothing for which the children
of GOD ought more earnestly to contend,
than . . .
than . . .
the doctrine of their MASTER ruling
over all creation,
over all creation,
the kingship of GOD over all the works
of HIS own hand,
of HIS own hand,
the throne of GOD, and HIS right
to reign upon that throne.
to reign upon that throne.
whatever HE pleases!" Psalm 115:3
"All the peoples of the earth are regarded
as nothing. HE does as HE pleases with
the powers of heaven and the peoples
of the earth." Daniel 4:35
"Hallelujah! For our LORD Almighty
reigns!" Revelation 19:6
reigns!" Revelation 19:6
"To be GOD and sovereign are inseparable!"
(Stephen Charnock)
(Stephen Charnock)
"Sovereignty characterizes the whole
being of GOD. HE is sovereign in all
HIS attributes!" (Arthur Pink)
being of GOD. HE is sovereign in all
HIS attributes!" (Arthur Pink)
"GOD has sovereign right to dispose
of us as HE pleases. We ought to
acquiesce in all that GOD does with
us and to us." (William Carey)
of us as HE pleases. We ought to
acquiesce in all that GOD does with
us and to us." (William Carey)
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GraceGems has published J.R. Miller's very helpful two page article,
"The Sacredness of Opportunity".
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