Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In this episode we continue our discussion about God's providential will. We answer common objections to the doctrine of providence and show that providence is not impersonal or mechanistic. We also discuss open theism, which says that God only knows part of the future.
We show that the doctrine of providence is not fatalism; it's not saying that God is responsible for evil; it doesn't remove our motivation, nor does it remove human responsibility. Providence is personal.
Deuteronomy 29:29 states "the things revealed belong to us." The doctrine of providence is revealed in Scripture, and providence shows that God loves His people and He will bring us all the way to glory. While that is happening we are still making decisions. God works in and through His people to accomplish His will.
In this episode we continue our discussion about God's providential will. We answer common objections to the doctrine of providence and show that providence is not impersonal or mechanistic. We also discuss open theism, which says that God only knows part of the future.
We show that the doctrine of providence is not fatalism; it's not saying that God is responsible for evil; it doesn't remove our motivation, nor does it remove human responsibility. Providence is personal.
Deuteronomy 29:29 states "the things revealed belong to us." The doctrine of providence is revealed in Scripture, and providence shows that God loves His people and He will bring us all the way to glory. While that is happening we are still making decisions. God works in and through His people to accomplish His will.
