In this brief series of lessons, we look at the sovereignty of God, focusing on the fact that there are different aspects to the will of god: His permissive will, His determined will, His providential will, and His desired will.
These Bible lessons were taught by Pastor Gregg Bing in 2023 during the adult Sunday school class at Grace Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX.
Gregg Bing - March 12, 2023
God's Providential Will
God works out His eternal purpose not only according to His own determined purpose (will), but also according to His foreknowledge of all that will happen. We look at three examples of God's providential will at work in: the preservation of the family of Israel when Joseph is sold into slavery and taken to Egypt; the saving of God's people, Israel, from the decree of the wicked Haman in the book of Esther; and the choice of Judas Iscariot, the one who would betray Jesus, to be one of the twelve apostles.
Scripture References: Acts 2:22-24, Psalms 139:1-6, Genesis 45:5-8, Esther 4:14, John 6:64-71, John 13:18, Mark 14:21
More From "The Will of God"
February 26, 2023
God's Permissive Will
Gregg Bing
Daniel 4:32-35, Isaiah 14:24-27, Psalms 135:5-6, Ezekiel 28:14-17, Ephesians 3:10-11
March 5, 2023
God's Determined Will
Gregg Bing
Revelation 4:11, Colossians 1:16, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 4:24-28
March 12, 2023
God's Providential Will
Gregg Bing
Mark 14:21, Acts 2:22-24, Psalms 139:1-6, Genesis 45:5-8, Esther 4:14, John 6:64-71, John 13:18
March 26, 2023
God's Preceptive Will
Gregg Bing
Ephesians 5:1-7, Nehemiah 9:3-14, Psalms 40:8, Romans 3:19-20, Romans 2:6-15, Matthew 5:27-28, Romans 13:8-14, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
April 2, 2023
God's Desired Will
Gregg Bing
Romans 12:1-2, John 3:14-18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 2:1-2, 2 Peter 3:3-8, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
