Video Lecture 1 - Week 10

56:33 8 Skaļruņi 20 nodaļas 1337 segmenti

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    The last time we studied about the doctrine of creation and linked to creation is the doctrine of providence. So today we are going to look into the doctrine of providence. Now turn to your theology for every Christian, page 41. Let's look …

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    in his providing, in his provisions for men, for the world, for what he has created. So here we have his most holy and wise, powerful, preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions. So this is a twin doctrine of creation.…

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    right, this idea of fate is pessimistic, meaningless, hopeless, and it's fatal. It's fatal. And also very irresponsible. Because it says, fatalism, practically speaking, also says, since, you know, God doesn't care, God doesn't bother, then…

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    Well, I put it this way. Providence is this, right? God is on the throne and He is in control. In very simple terms, what is providence? I state it this way, God is on the throne and He is in control. That's providence for you, theologicall…

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    Alright, let's look at Ephesians chapter 1, verse 3. Let us look at verse 3 to verse 11. And let us read responsibly. Ephesians chapter 1 verse 3 to verse 11. Let me begin. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath bl…

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    his own will. Take note, the last verse there, verse 11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated, foreknown and forechosen by God, way ahead of time. Even before the foundation of the world, according to the purpos…

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    past, present, and future, then we can have... Confidence that nothing happens by chance. And whatever happens, we are always safe and secure in the Lord Jesus Christ. Because He has already decided for us a good plan. He has a good will fo…

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    Moreover, whom He did predestinate, then He also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified. He that spared not his own son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him a…

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    Love. His common love for everyone. His common grace also. See how good God is? The God of the Bible. Even to His enemies who deserve only His judgment. He also gives them what? Good things to enjoy. They might live. This is our God. What i…

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    Nodaļa 10: Verse 25. 127s · Speaker 8

    Verse 25. What ye shall eat, what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on, is not life more than meat, and a body than raiment? Which of you, by taking thought, can add one cubit under this stature? And yet I say unto yo…

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    you know, the buckets of rice are there. The sparrows came and they are picking on those rice grains on the table. See? God feeds them. So when the birds come and feed on the leftover rice, right? On the floor or leftover on the table, don'…

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    Exodus chapter 12. Now, we know that the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. They had very little. And now they are going to exit. They are going to depart from Egypt. They will make their way to the Promised Land. It's going to be a long jour…

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    You know, the burger joint, flip burgers. just to get a little bit of money and maybe to pay for fees. But the Lord knows how to provide. The Lord knows that first year greet was no joke. I needed all the time I could get, especially under …

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    and somehow, somehow, by the grace of God, His good provisions, semester by semester, I was able to, I had enough to pay for my fees, and to subsist. And I did not graduate in debt, all expenses covered, and with a little extra also after I…

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    So, sometimes He provides in such a way. And we know of this special, extraordinary providence in Matthew 14. Look at Matthew 14. Matthew 14, verse 19 to 21. And here we have this very famous... account and episode when Jesus fed the 5 ,000…

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    Because He is what? He is on the throne. He is still in control. He can act at any moment. Normally, He will use natural means, secondary causes. But in very critical moments, in a crisis, where there's no time, And He wants to deliver and …

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    heal, discharge. And that would be great, isn't it? Such a gift is no longer given today. All these sign gifts were temporary, they have seized. What we can do is pray. Of course, pray for God's mercies, pray for God's healing, and God can …

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    Behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. God providing. For Elijah through this widow. Natural providence over here. God using people to provide for us, to help us. Provide for what we need. And he arose and went to Zar…

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    right? Make sure that the tabs all turn off after you use them. We do all these things. And does God know how to provide? God has provided. So that the college is not in debt. Year by year, God moves His people. And churches, churches that …

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    And, but in the time of crisis, Can God also supply for the college miraculously and supernaturally? He can, and we may not even know about it. Can God just send an angel to a church, and then he has an envelope, and then inside, $500 ,000.…