Question 18
What are God’s works of providence?
God’s works of providence are his most holy,a wise,b and powerful preservingc and governingd all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions,e to his own glory.f
What are God’s works of providence?
God’s works of providence are his most holy,a wise,b and powerful preservingc and governingd all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions,e to his own glory.f
a. Psalm 145:17
Psalm 145:17
145:17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
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b. Psalm 104:24; Isaiah 28:29
Psalm 104:24
104:24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
Isaiah 28:29
28:29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
28:29 This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
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c. Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 1:3
1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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d. Psalm 103:19
Psalm 103:19
103:19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
103:19 The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
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e. Matthew 10:29–31; Genesis 45:7
Matthew 10:29–31
10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 10:31 So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Genesis 45:7
45:7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
45:7 God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
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f. Romans 11:36; Isaiah 63:14
Romans 11:36
11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
Isaiah 63:14
63:14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
63:14 Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.
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