Foundational principles (11): All things determined and directed by our God
This article by James Laning presents a foundational Reformed doctrine of God's providence, emphasizing that God has eternally determined and actively directs all events in creation for His glory and the good of His people. The author argues that believers find comfort and confidence in trials by trusting in God's sovereign governance, and contrasts this biblical worldview with the common contemporary notions of luck and chance.
In our greatest trials we are comforted when we remember that our Father in heaven has all creatures in His hand. Indeed, without His will they cannot so much as move. Our Father has planned everything that happens to us in this life. Even when He sends evils upon us, we know that it is in His love for us. Believing this, we remain patient in trying times, looking to Him with confidence for all that we need. God's providence refers to His everywhere-present power by which He upholds and...
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