Sovereignty
The following quotes are from A.W. Pink on the Sovereignty of God.
The Sovereignty of God. What do we mean by this expression? We mean the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the god-hood of God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that God is God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the Most High, doing according to His will in the army of Heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, so that none can stay His hand or say unto Him what doest Thou? (Dan. 4:35). To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the Almighty, the Possessor of all power in Heaven and earth, so that none can defeat His counsels, thwart His purpose, or resist His will (Psa. 115:3). To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is “The Governor among the nations” (Psa. 22:28), setting up kingdoms, overthrowing empires, and determining the course of dynasties as pleaseth Him best. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the “Only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords” (1 Tim. 6:15). Such is the God of the Bible.
The Lord God omnipotent reigneth. His government is exercised over inanimate matter, over the brute beasts, over the children of men, over angels good and evil, and over Satan himself. No revolving world, no shining of star, no storm, no creature moves, no actions of men, no errands of angels, no deeds of Devil-nothing in all the vast universe can come to pass otherwise than God has eternally purposed. Here is a foundation of faith. Here is a resting place for the intellect. Here is an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast. It is not blind fate, unbridled evil, man or Devil, but the Lord Almighty who is ruling the world, ruling it according to His own good pleasure and for His own eternal glory.
My question is this, how many churches in America still believe in this God? Sadly we live in an age where the God of the bible is largely forgotten. Sure people give lip service to the “sovereign god” while denying the very things that make Him sovereign to begin with. American evangelicalism is nothing but a cheap imitation of Historic Biblical Christianity. The sooner people realize it the better.
June 15th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Well spoken by both Dr. Pink and you, Scott.
June 16th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Howdy Jim!
I came across one of those quotes in Chilton’s The Days of Vengeance and found the other while looking for that one online. I had never read much Pink, but I must say I enjoyed his writings on God’s Sovereignty very much. Its a shame how far the church has fallen in regards to understanding who the God of the bible is.
June 16th, 2008 at 9:13 am
It’s the LORD’s absolute Sovereignty over all that insures His grace and mercy to His people, especially during times of tribulation and sorrow where our feelings, fears, and doubts can lead us astray. “Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. He will subdue the peoples under us, And the nations under our feet. He will choose our inheritance for us, The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah (Psalm 47:1-4)”
June 16th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Hi Pastor Tom
We sang Psalm 47 this past Lord’s Day in our worship service, its one of my favorites. Really gets you off on the right foot for the coming week. Hope all is well with you folks. Tell Carmon and Susan I said hi. Praying for you all in Rayville.