“And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? Art thou … Continue reading The Dark Side of Providence
A Definitive Question for Arminians
“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied” (1 Peter 1:2). I have a question for my Arminian friends who believe that their self-exalted free will determined their salvation, not the sovereign … Continue reading A Definitive Question for Arminians
The Providence of God
At an earlier time in America’s history, people were familiar with the concept of God’s providence, and spoke about it freely in their conversations and correspondences. The word “providence” came to be used as a name for God, and not merely to refer to His divine care. In the eighteenth century, even Deism recognized that … Continue reading The Providence of God
