Dictionary of Bible Themes The fact that God is free and able to do all that he wills; that he reigns over all creation and that his will is the final cause of all things. This is often expressed in the language of kingship. Psalms 135:6God is free to do all he wills See also Psalms 115:3Isaiah 46:10 Daniel 4:35 Romans 9:19-21 Luke 1:37 God is able to do whatever he wills See also Job 42:2Gabriel speaking to Mary. Matthew 19:26Ephesians 3:20 Job 42:2 God cannot be successfully opposed See also 1 Samuel 2:10From Job's prayer of submission and repentance. 2 Chronicles 20:6Job 9:12 Ecclesiastes 7:13 Isaiah 43:13; 45:9-10 Acts 5:39 Psalms 29:10 God rules and reigns See also He is King 1 Chronicles 16:31Psalms 47:2 Isaiah 6:5; 43:15 Jeremiah 10:7,10 Zechariah 14:9 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15 Revelation 15:3; 19:6 Deuteronomy 4:39 See also He is Lord of heaven and earth Genesis 24:3Deuteronomy 10:14 Joshua 2:11 1 Chronicles 29:11 Nehemiah 9:6 Psalms 121:2; 134:3 Luke 10:21 Acts 17:24 Exodus 17:16 Psalms 45:6; 93:2; 123:1- His throne is a symbol of his sovereignty Isaiah 6:1Isaiah 66:1 Jeremiah 49:38 Isaiah's commission Lamentations 5:19Ezekiel 1:26 Daniel 7:9 Matthew 5:34; 19:28 Daniel's dream Acts 7:49Hebrews 1:8; 8:1; 12:2 Jesus Christ teaches his disciples about things to come Revelation 4:2; 20:11Revelation 4:11 God's sovereignty extends over all things See also He is sovereign over creation Psalms 93:1Isaiah 40:22; 41:18-19 1 Chronicles 29:12 He is sovereign over human life See also 2 Chronicles 25:8Part of David's prayer on the occasion of gifts being brought to the temple. Luke 1:51-53Acts 18:21 James 4:15 Matthew 10:29-30 He is sovereign over the minutest details of life Ephesians 1:11pp Lk 12:6-7 See also He is sovereign in electing his people Romans 8:29; 9:11,181 Corinthians 1:30 See also He is sovereign in the life and salvation of his people Jeremiah 18:61 Corinthians 12:11 Philippians 2:13 James 1:18 Philippians 1:29 1 Peter 3:17 He is sovereign over the sufferings of believers Proverbs 21:1See also He is sovereign over world history Exodus 9:16Psalms 22:28 Jeremiah 18:7-10 Daniel 4:35 Psalms 95:3 God is sovereign over all other gods and over demonic forces God is supreme over all gods See also Exodus 18:11"gods" are part of the created order and subject to God's sovereignty. Deuteronomy 10:171 Chronicles 16:26 Psalms 96:5 Daniel 2:47 Colossians 1:16 Colossians 2:15 See also Satan is defeated through God's sovereign purposes at work in Jesus Christ John 12:31Romans 16:20 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Hebrews 2:14 2 Peter 2:4 1 John 3:8 Jude 1:6 Revelation 12:7-10 See also 1105 God, power of1115 God, purpose of 1175 God, will of 1310 God as judge 2372 Christ, victory 2377 kingdom of God, entry into 3045 Holy Spirit, sovereignty 4120 Satan 4135 demons, Christ's authority over 4945 history 5004 human race & sin 6663 freedom of will |
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