Bible Study: The Sovereignty of God
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
-- Psalms 46:10
What does sovereignty mean to you?
Look at 1 Chronicles 29:11-13. List the various things that are mentioned in this passage that God has power over and belongs to Him.
Sovereignty of God is holding power that cannot be overruled. Read Daniel 4:35, Revelation 3:7, Acts 5:38-39 and 2 Chronicles 20:6. What situations in your life are you reminded of, where God’s sovereignty is demonstrated in spite of what man does?
Four books of the Bible accounts for much of Israel’s Old Testament History. Read the following passages in Kings & Chronicles, to see God’s sovereignty at work
- Why did King Jehu suffer defeat?
2 Kings 10:30-32
- Why did King Asa have peace in all the land? 2 Chronicles 14:2-6
- Why was King Ahaz defeated? 2 Chronicles 28:1-5
What factors, other than their level of obedience, caused each King’s victory or defeat?
If God is sovereign, why do bad things happen to good people? 1 Peter 1:7
What things in your life do you struggle to admit God’s sovereignty is involved?
What is the biggest lesson that God is teaching you tonight about the sovereignty of God?
Write down one theme verse to memorize from the verses mentioned in this Bible study.
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