1. The Providence OF GOD

2. God’s Providence Is NOT God working miracles for us 1 Kings 17; Heb 2:1-4 Holy Spirit mysteriously leading us Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12 Human judgment Esther 4:14

3. Anti-Providence Viewpoints Deism Disproved: Job 38-39 Pantheism Disproved: Gen 1:1; Eccl 12:7 Agnosticism, Atheism Fate, Karma, Luck, Horoscopes, Magic.

4. God’s Providence: General & Specific General: Provisions for life: Acts 17:28 Weather: Matt 5:45 Governments: Rom 13:1; Dan 4:25; Isa 24:21 Family: Prov 19:14; Psa 127:3; All subject to time & chance: Eccl 9:7

5. God’s Providence: General & Specific Specific: Opportunities for truth seekers: Prov 8:17; Matt 7:7-11 Angels for the elect: Heb 1:13-14 Security for the saint: Physical need: Matt 6:33; Psa 37:25 Spiritual need: 1 Pet 1:5; 2 Tim 1:12; 2 Tim 4:8 The Christian for blessing others: Phil 2:13; Matt 5:13-16; 1 Cor 7:14

6. In general providence, God provides for the general welfare of His creation. In specific providence, God provides for the specific welfare of man’s soul.