Understanding God’s Providence To Understand The Role Of Evil

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Understanding God's Providence

Understanding God’s Providence

When most people think about God acting in the world or in history they most likely think of miracle actions taken by God. While these direct actions are God entering into the world in some fashion they are rare. However, understanding God’s Providence is the nature by which God enters and sustains the world in a consistent way even if not always directly perceived. This characteristic will help us inform our view on a biblical theodicy.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – God’s Providence
05:08 – Miracles In God’s Providence
07:05 – God’s Actions In The Boring

Today’s short clip comes from episode 156 which can be found here.


Books mentioned in this episode:

What About Evil Book

What about Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen
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What About Free Will

 

What About Free Will? Reconciling Our Choices with God’s Sovereignty by Scott Christensen
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Providence

Providence by John Piper
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Doctrine Of God

The Doctrine Of God by John Frame
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Providence Of GodThe Providence Of God by Paul Helm
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Freedom of the will

The Freedom Of The Will by Jonathan Edwards
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The Most Real Being

The Most Real Being: A Biblical and Philosophical Defense of Divine Determinism by J.A. Crabtree
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