Question 26
Section 1: Introduction
What is the Providence of God?
The almighty Power of God, every wherea present, whereby he doth as it were by his hand upholdb and govern Heaven and Earth, with all the Creatures therein, so that those things which grow in the Earth, as likewise rain and drowth, fruitfulness and barenness, meatc andd and drink, health ande sickness, riches and poverty; in a word, all things come not rashly and by chance, but by his fatherly Counsel and will.
What is the Providence of God?
The almighty Power of God, every wherea present, whereby he does as it were by his hand upholdb and govern Heaven and Earth, with all the Creatures therein, so that those things which grow in the Earth, as likewise rain and drought, fruitfulness and barrenness, meatc andd and drink, health ande sickness, riches and poverty; in a word, all things come not rashly and by chance, but by his fatherly Counsel and will.
a. Acts 17:25; Psalm 94:9; Isaiah 29:15; Ezekiel 8:12
Acts 17:25
17:25 Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
17:25 Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
Psalm 94:9
94:9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
94:9 He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?
Isaiah 29:15
29:15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
29:15 Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, "Who sees us, and who will know?"
Ezekiel 8:12
8:12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.
8:12 "Son of man," He said to me, "do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, 'The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.'"
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b. Hebrews 1:2–3
Hebrews 1:2–3
1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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c. Jeremiah 5:24; Acts 14:17
Jeremiah 5:24
5:24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
5:24 They have not said in their hearts, 'Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.'
Acts 14:17
14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness."
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d. John 9:3
John 9:3
9:3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
9:3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
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e. Proverbs 22:2
Proverbs 22:2
22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
22:2 The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
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