Romans Part 3 Lesson 3 Gods Sovereignty God

Romans Part 3 Lesson 3

God’s Sovereignty �God is the Supreme Ruler: He rules over all �No man, angel, or circumstance can thwart God’s plan �Nothing can prevent His plan from being successful

Cross References �Daniel 4: 34 -35 Nebuchadnezzar lost his mind. His reason returned to him and he declared that God is the Most High and does according to His will in heaven AND on earth. �Isaiah 14: 24, 27 �The Lord’s plans will stand �No one can frustrate His plans

Cross References �Job 1: 6 -2: 6 God is sovereign over Satan. �Satan is only able to do what God allows him to do �Luke 22: 31 Satan cannot act without God’s permission �Satan is NOT omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent �Romans 8: 29 The justified will be conformed into Jesus’ image, so it will happen; that’s His plan �Nothing can separate us from His love, not even Satan

Cross References �Isaiah 46: 9 -11 There is no one like God �He declares the end from the beginning �His purpose will be established He is sovereign over time and the events in history �Daniel 4: 17 God is ruler over the realm of mankind �God gives rule to whomever He wishes �God sets rulers up and brings them down �Daniel 2: 20 -23 God is sovereign over time and ages �He is the Giver of knowledge and wisdom. Light dwells with Him. He knows what is in the darkness.

Who/what else does He rule over? �Isaiah 5: 1 -7 God rules over Israel. He controls rain �Deut. 32: 39 He controls life and death, He wounds and He heals. No one can deliver out of His hand. �I Sam. 2: 6 -8 He makes rich and poor. �He brings low and He exalts �The pillars of the earth are His �He is creator of all things

Who/what else does He rule over � 2 Samuel 16: 5 -11 Kind David didn’t avenge himself against the man cursing him. (who was later proven wrong) He didn’t want to go against what the Lord might be doing. �Isaiah 45: 6 -7 He forms light and creates darkness �He creates well-being and calamity �Remember: God’s character never changes. He is all His attributes, all the time. �John 19: 10 -11; Matthew 18: 7 Pilate had no authority over Jesus except what God the Father gave him. �Judas has the greater sin. (rejecting Messiah)

Joseph �Genesis 37; 39 -45; 50: 15 -21 �Sold into slavery by his brothers who hated him �Became 2 nd in charge in Egypt �Demonstrated wisdom �God sent him before his brothers to preserve life. �God’s divine plan was carried out through their evil. �Joseph KNEW God was in control. �What they meant for evil, God meant for good.

God’s Sovereignty and Trials �Romans 8: 28 -29 God causes all things to work for good to those who love Him. � I Cor. 10: 13 God will not allow believers to be tempted beyond what they are able to bear. �James 1: 2 -4 Trials are a test of a believer’s faith �I Thess. 5: 18 Trials are designed to produce endurance and endurance has results – it perfects and completes the believer. �Eph. 1: 11 God works all things according to His will �Even believers are predestined according to His purpose.