Dynamic Doctrines of the Faith

Topic #2: The Sovereignty of God (Part 1)

  1. Definition of “sovereignty” ___________________________

    2. Isaiah 46:9–11; Psalm 2

  2. Why is the topic so unpopular?
  3. The Story of Joseph Jacobson (GE 30:22)
  1. GE 45:4–8a. Could Joseph’s brothers have done anything differently?
  2. EX 7:1–4. Could Pharaoh have done anything differently?
  3. LK 22:21–23; JN 17:12. Could Judas have done differently?
  4. Does God control people? PR 21.
  5. JOB 1:6–12. True story or parable? What do we learn from it?
  6. PHP 2:13
  7. DAN 4:34–35. How does the world react to this truth?
  8. Perhaps God deals with the big things, but leaves the little things up to us… MT 10:29, 30; PSA 139:13–16; JOB 14:5, 36:32.
  9. Kings are “sovereign.” How is God’s sovereignty different? How is God’s sovereignty guaranteed?
  10. Since God is sovereign, what does that say about horribly evil events (e.g., 9/11/01)?
  11. How should we therefore live?