The Providence of God

[472 words] We often rehearse what God has done for us in centuries now past, and such is proper. God created the world, made man, provided our salvation though Christ, and established the church. We are thankful for these mighty works of the past. Yet, we must not ignore the fact that God is still very much active in human affairs. “The Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will” (Daniel 4:17). Of course, there are extremes to avoid. Pitfalls of extremism are a danger in most all areas of biblical study, and this area is no exception. Some defend the extreme notion that God cannot take an active part in human affairs without working miraculously or eliminating our freedom of choice. Others teeter at the opposite extreme, flatly denying that God has any current role in the matters of men. We believe…