A Study of Divine Providence
Does God work in our lives today?
The following articles are related to the topic of PROVIDENCE
Does God work in our lives today?
An account in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah serves as a remarkable example of divine providence.
Every serious Bible student knows that God has moved in international affairs across the centuries. But does he do so still today? This brief article probes this question.
Romans 8:28 has been a tremendous comfort to Christians for twenty centuries. In this article, Wayne Jackson does a textual study of this amazing passage.
Learning to trust God is a life-long project. However, confidence in our Creator pays rich dividends as one grows in that direction. Let us reflect upon some of the principles that are involved in this spiritual development.
In this article of Notes from the Margin of My Bible, we find a prophecy fullfillment, an answer to a moral dilemma, and an example of God’s wonderful providence.
Many fail to appreciate the mysterious operation of divine providence. Paul was quite aware of it.
Though the age of miracles has passed, God is not silent in the activities of mankind, but orchestrates his will on earth—through providence. The Old Testament account of Esther provides a thrilling view of how God works in this way.
Though Paul’s letter to Philemon is very brief, it is packed with rich nuggets of truth that truly reward the serious Bible student. Reflect upon some of these points with us in this article.
Most of us would like to have more confidence. Unfortunately, too many people have grounded their confidence upon rotten foundations and have ignored the genuine basis of trust and boldness.
It is such a comfort to know that God is a Being of perfect goodness. Reflect on these aspects of his goodness.
How can God be viewed as good, when the Bible suggests that he created evil?
A golden lamp stand with seven lights was placed in the ancient tabernacle of Jehovah. In the book of Revelation, we find the “seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God” (Rev. 4:5)—the number seven symbolizing the perfect Spirit of God. What do you know about the Holy Spirit?
Is life fair? Many suggest it is not. Good people suffer and “fat-cat” crooks often prosper. Is there any sense to this? Let us reflect a bit deeper than the surface.
Between the end of the Old Testament era, and the commencement of the New Testament period, four centuries passed. During these times important events transpired that impacted the commencement of Christianity. Every Bible student should familiarize himself with this history.
Read this review of an important new book that is a virtual library of information on Christian evidences.
The faithful Paul viewed his persecutions as the providential workings of God in the defending of the gospel message.
How can you really help change the direction of our nation? By following this simple plan.
The book of Ruth is one of the beauty spots of the Old Testament. It is a delightfully “romantic” narrative. Aside from that, it contains some very wonderful truths that pertain to God’s great plan of redemption.
Are angels ministering to Christians today?