The Sovereignty of God
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 4.9K Ratings
🗓️ 14 December 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
A biblical understanding of God's sovereignty changes the way we view the events of the world and the circumstances of our own lives. Today, Steven Lawson helps us understand God's sovereign power and authority.
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| 0:00.0 | There is only one sovereign and that is our God. Men are not raining. It says the Lord rains. |
| 0:07.6 | Circumstances are not raining. The Lord rains. Good luck is not raining. |
| 0:14.0 | Bad luck is not raining. |
| 0:16.0 | Fate is not raining. |
| 0:18.0 | There are no accidents. |
| 0:20.0 | There are no random occurrences. |
| 0:22.0 | Those are all pagan myths. |
| 0:25.0 | There is only one who is upon the throne in heaven and there is only one who is actively |
| 0:30.7 | reigning and that is the Lord himself. |
| 0:33.0 | The Lord himself. |
| 0:34.0 | Psalm. |
| 0:35.0 | Psalm 97 begins with these words, the Lord Reins. |
| 0:45.0 | All Christians agree with this, but if you press believers on what they actually mean when they talk about the reign of God, his sovereignty, many definitions fall short of the testimony of scripture. |
| 0:57.0 | You're listening to renewing your mind on this Thursday, as we conclude this week's study with Stephen Lawson of some of God's |
| 1:04.8 | attributes. Today is also the final day to request access to the complete |
| 1:09.6 | 16 message overview and the companion hardcover book Show Me Your Glory. |
| 1:15.0 | You can learn more at renewingermind.org. |
| 1:19.0 | R.C sprawl has said, if God is not sovereign, God is not God. |
| 1:24.1 | So a study of God's attributes, especially rightly |
| 1:27.2 | understanding his sovereignty is so important. |
| 1:30.4 | To walk us through the Bible's description of God's sovereignty and the areas and scope of his rule and reign. |
| 1:36.6 | Here's Dr. Lawson |
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