Tag: providence
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Christ’s Disciples
Hebrews 12:5-7 “And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? ’My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.’ It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating…
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The Confirmation
1 Samuel 10:7 “Now when these signs meet you, do what your hand finds to do, for God is with you.” One of the things that God did to certify that Saul was to be the first king of Israel was to attest to His choice with signs directed by His Providence. Samuel refers to these signs…
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Providence
Judges 7:5-7 “And the Lord said to Gideon, ‘Every one who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself. Likewise, every one who kneels down to drink.’ And the number of those who lapped, putting their hands to their mouths, was 300 men, but all the rest of the people knelt…
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Lost sheep
Deuteronomy 22:1-4 “You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray and ignore them. . . You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again.” Throughout the book of Deuteronomy, God gave Israel various rules…