{"id":27430,"title":"Sovereignty vs. Redemption - the BELIEVE Blog","description":"One of the worst doctrines to ever be taught in the church is that God is responsible for everything. This doctrine will usually be found under the umbrella of Sovereignty. Sovereignty is defined as \u201csupreme power or authority\u201d. While I agree that God is all-powerful and certainly the supreme authority in my life, that does not mean that He is the author of all things. I\u2019ll explain.","content":"

\"amxnorhv3dniyqiqbinthphjd59kzc5eonkdkkpptxx1bv0a.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&v=2\"\u201cAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.\u201d Romans 8:28<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

This verse can be summed up into one word: <\/span>Redemption<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>

One of the <\/span>worst doctrines to ever be taught<\/span><\/strong> in the church is that God is responsible for everything. This doctrine will usually be found under the umbrella of Sovereignty.<\/span><\/p>

There\u2019s no way I can do justice to this subject in a small post like this but I\u2019ll try to squeeze in as much as I can!<\/span><\/p>

Sovereignty is defined as \u201c<\/span>supreme power or authority<\/span><\/strong>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>

While I agree that God is all-powerful and certainly the supreme authority in <\/span>my<\/span><\/em> life, that does not mean that He is the author of all things. I\u2019ll explain.<\/span><\/p>

Firstly, 2 Peter 3:9 tells us that the Lord is \u201c...not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

God wants all of us to enter into eternity with Him<\/span><\/strong>. Period. That is His desire. But, for the vast majority, that won\u2019t happen.<\/span><\/p>

A sovereign God that doesn\u2019t achieve His will?<\/span><\/p>

In Romans 12:2, it talks about\u00a0 \u201c...that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.\u201d Good, acceptable and perfect are all very different standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

How many people do you know who are living within that latter mentioned \u201cperfect\u201d will of God? Why aren\u2019t all believers experiencing that?<\/span><\/p>

You\u2019ve certainly heard a non-believer ask, \u201cWhy does God allow bad things to happen to good people?\u201d Or, worse, perhaps you have heard a brother or sister state, \u201cWell, it must have been God\u2019s will,\u201d and then they\u2019ll quote Romans 8:28 or Job 1:21.<\/span><\/p>

Unfortunately, what is revealed in these people is an islamic-style mentality from an unrenewed mind. <\/span>God\u2019s will is not an unsolvable mystery<\/span><\/strong> like so many other religions willingly believe and suffer under.<\/span><\/p>

To say that God, in his sovereign power, has ordained all things is a \u201cdoctrine of devils\u201d. 1 Timothy 4. <\/span>It removes all personal responsibility<\/span><\/strong> from the Christian believer and, worse still, <\/span>it decimates trust in God\u2019s character<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>

The creation of man was an incredible thing because in doing so, our all powerful <\/span>God limited Himself<\/span><\/strong> and His sovereignty. Man was given free will. The ability to choose.<\/span><\/p>

Of course, the primary purpose of this was for man to choose to love God and enjoy friendship with Him. We know the story though. Heartbreakingly for our Lord, man used free will for evil and always will. Thus requiring a Saviour. Romans 3:23.<\/span><\/p>

Since the cross, <\/span>our choice was renewed<\/span><\/strong>: accept redemption through the sacrifice of Jesus or our deserved eternal damnation.<\/span><\/p>

Redemption.<\/span><\/p>

God can redeem anyone and anything<\/span><\/strong>. He is just waiting for his children to allow Him to do so.<\/span><\/p>

If he can redeem your eternity, sanctify you and make your Spirit as righteous as He is, then He can surely redeem your present. He can make, \u201c\u2026all things work together for good\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This is the beauty of the Gospel!<\/span><\/p>

Jacob Shepherd<\/p>

CEO & Co-Founder | Revival<\/p>

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