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The Sovereignty Of God
Contributed by Robbie Phillips on Jul 21, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: An overview of scriptures teaching of the Sovereignty of God and our proper response.
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the
earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are
God” (Psalm 90:2)
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is,
and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation
1:8)
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold
together” (Colossians 1:17)
“who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light,
whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and
might forever. Amen” (1 Timothy 6:16)
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the
earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was
made that has been made.” (John 1:3)
“For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or
rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for
him.” (Colossians 1:16)
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact
representation of his being, sustaining all things by his
powerful word.” (Hebrews 1:3)
“Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O
Lord. (Psalm 139:4)
“I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times,
what is still to come.” (Isaiah 46:10)
“I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for
me?” (Jeremiah 32:27)
“For nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)
“The Lord Almighty has sworn, ‘Surely, as I have planned, so
it will stand.’” (Isaiah 47:24)
“In him we were also chosen, having been predestined
according to the plan of him who works out everything in
conformity with the purpose of his will…” (Ephesians 1:11)
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and
the power and the glory and the
majesty and the splendor, for
everything in heaven and earth is
yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.
Wealth and honor come from you; you
are the ruler of all things. In your
hands are strength and power to exalt
and give strength to all.”(1 Chr 29:11-12)
He
is before all things
created all things
upholds all things
is above all things
knows all things
accomplishes all things
rules over all things
is in control of all things.
Genesis 5:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended if
for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of
many lives.”
• Galatians 4, “In the fullness of time”
• There are over 333 prophecies of Christ in the Old Testament
- all written centuries before the birth of Jesus
• John 10:18, “No one takes it from me…”
• The Resurrection
• Freely give God the place in your heart He holds in the
Universe! (Rom 12:1-2)
“I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren,
and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies
of God, to make a decisive dedication of
your bodies [presenting all your members
and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy
(devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing
to God, which is your reasonable
(rational, intelligent) service and spiritual
worship.”
Romans 12:1The Amplified Bible
• Freely give God the place in your heart He holds in the
universe! (Rom 12:1-2)
• Refuse to worry! (Proverbs 3:5-6)
• Freely give God the place in your heart He holds in the
universe! (Rom 12:1-2)
• Refuse to worry! (Proverbs 3:5-6)
• Express your awe (Rom 11:33-36)
• “Oh, the depth of the riches of the
wisdom and knowledge of God! How
unsearchable his judgments, and his
paths beyond tracing out! Who has
known the mind of the Lord? Or who
has been his counselor? Who has ever
given to God, that God should repay
him? For from him and through him
and to him are all things. To him be the
glory forever! Amen.” (Rom 11:33-36)
• Freely give God the place in your heart He holds in the
universe! (Rom 12:1-2)
• Refuse to worry!(Proverbs 3:5-6)
• Express your awe (Rom 11:33-36)
• Embrace His will (Rom 8:28)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of
those who love him, who have been called according to his
purpose.” (Romans 8:28)