Derek Thomas: The Providence of God

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3 жыл бұрын

Right now counts forever because God is in control of all things. He has created a moral universe in which our actions have consequences both now and forever. God can do all things, and none of His purposes can be thwarted (Job 42:2). In this session, Dr. Derek Thomas reminds us that this knowledge is cause for holy reverence, awe, and peace as we acknowledge God’s work in our lives and in the lives of others. He is the sovereign God, Creator of heaven and earth, and He reigns over His creation in glory and splendor.
This message is from Right Now Counts Forever, our 2021 National Conference: • Right Now Counts Forev...
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@ginjalife 9 ай бұрын

Love you Pastor Thomas I MISS R.C. SPROUL Sr. Keep FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT LIGONIER WE NEED YOU

@amarilisortiz3982 2 ай бұрын

The best preaching on Providence that I've heard so far! Thank You God for Your servant, Ps Thomas.

@suziesmith2142 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pastor Thomas. We all want ease & easy answers. That's just not how God is. We have to accept it and do our very best to trust God's choices & reason.

@eileendunkley5086 3 жыл бұрын

I love to listen to these preachers, they expound the scriptures so beautifully. Called by God.

@buzzlightyear5515 2 жыл бұрын

“The Book of Job”, taught by Pastor Thomas was truly life altering for me. I believe it’s still available on Amazon Prime, for now.

@user-nu9qn6sy9r 3 жыл бұрын

Pastor is right . We must accept GOD' SOVEREIGNTY. Then we can get peace with GOD.

@dianaheaphy8294 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful presentation on the Book of Job! Thank you Dr. Thomas!

@thecrew777 3 жыл бұрын

Too often I have thought of the providence of God being equal to the benevolence of God. And while that may or may not be true, I've always colored it with good things in the human sense. I too often forget simple things: God is eternal. He has saved me and made me have eternal life. To live with Him in all His glory and praise Him for it for all eternity, there is MUCH work that God must do in me. And most of it will be things I don't understand. I'm starting off with the understanding in Philippians 2:14 - looking back at Numbers 16. I don't want to keep on grumbling about every little thing in this world that I think is "wrong" forgetting that My LORD and GOD is in charge and is on His Throne determining everything that happens. I want to remember that first and foremost. Since GOD is GOD He therefore knows what He is doing. Trust is so important as a believer - trust in Him. May we all learn that well. (I love the book of Job too, and yes, admittedly am also a Celt. Thank God He gave us Job.)

@ursulajenni6521 3 жыл бұрын

„Has not my hand made ALL things, and so they came into being?“ declares the Lord. „This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.“ Isa. 66:2. Thank you for your most encouraging sermon on the PROVIDENCE of God Almighty!! What a privilege to virtually partake in this excellent conference! God bless you all who make this possible !! Greetings from Switzerland.

@josephbarr4468 3 жыл бұрын

So timely. Thank God for Derek and the rest.

@charleschilders6388 2 ай бұрын

Amen!

@ruthseilern5400 3 жыл бұрын

AMEN AND AMEN!! MANY THANKS DR THOMAS; FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SERMON ON THE BOOK OF JOB!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THOSE WHOL LOVE AND SERVE OUR PRECIOUS LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST!! THANK YOU, GOD, FOR YOUR SERVANTS WHO PROCLAIM YOUR TRUTH SO BOLDLY AND LOVINGLY!!

@makejesusfamousministries 3 жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL MESSAGE! LED ME TO TEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD PREACH ON MY CHANNEL!

@jody2873 Жыл бұрын

I love this man

@demosthenesflorival6555 Жыл бұрын

This was a sound message. Thank you brother Thomas 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@jameswilliams1636 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr. Thomas, the book of Job one of my favorite.

@wetlandweasel 3 жыл бұрын

My God, My God! Why have you forsaken me?

@rwasandegodfrey2657 3 жыл бұрын

am blessed to listen to them

@billr6840 3 жыл бұрын

This video is an example of why 'captioning would help us all . I needed to raise vol. to 100% to try to get the verbiage...tough to comprehend.when trying to understand what the speaker is saying... perhaps increase'treble'. ~BillR

@mojogiron619 3 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!! from Alaska

@doroteojr.raging1512 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing message.

@crissrchristian 3 жыл бұрын

Love book of job...

@schachmatt1581 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@writeousrhema 2 жыл бұрын

Amen. Such a difficult topic to tackle. I took notes. Happy New Year

@constantinbara2783 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@mchristr Жыл бұрын

It's fairly simple to rationalize difficulty when we've disobeyed the commands of Scripture. Of course we deserve chastening. But what of the times when "good" things are lost-our health, a marriage, a child, the wealth we've worked so diligently to acquire--all while walking in faithfulness to God? It is then the Book of Job is most necessary. Does our Redeemer really live?

@jaquirox6579 3 жыл бұрын

Wow.

@emmyty 3 жыл бұрын

I wish the audio was louder...I've turned my phone up all the way...Sometimes I wonder if it has something to do with the video upload?

@MrsPPNC 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@emmyty 10 ай бұрын

Is there any way to make the volume higher on these videos? Im not sure what all goes into it, but im having a hard time hearing from Derek on several videos, even with the volume maxed out on my phone. Thank you!!

@andrej1659 3 жыл бұрын

when u realize Jesus actually rose from the dead

@glassworks4850 3 жыл бұрын

How to get the free book by RC?

@joshuatheo1419 3 жыл бұрын

It's probably downloadable (by buying it for free) on Ligonier.org

@user-pm7om9lt6u 11 ай бұрын

I believe Job is fiction and not at all profound. I've been suffering almost 7 decades. The reason we is because we suffer, deal with it.

@kenbellchambers4577 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot agree, Job was a complete and upright man as God repeatedly states. Job would certainly die of grief if he did not have his questions answered. He was a good man, a perfect and righteous man in the eyes of God. God say's that Job spoke correctly and his 'friends' were wrong. Every commentator dumps on Job. No need, Job perfectly and humbly, but wrongly, dumps on himself. God loved Job's questions, Job had to ask those questions, and god was not rebuking Job at all. He was informing Job with affection and humour. Why else would he say that Job spoke rightly? Every commentator seems to miss this though it is as plain as sunshine. How could a perfect man who eschewed evil be wrong? Are you saying that God is a liar? This is why God say's that Job was perfect, or complete, several times, yet it always the same refrain with nearly every commentator - Job sinned or did something wrong. No, no no!!! God, it seems to me, appointed satans and devils to stand at the end of the assembly line with a blowtorch, a sledge hammer and a scatter gun just to check out the quality of the merchandise before it goes on to the shelves of the shop. God wants us to trust Him, but He also wants us to understand it all.

@mchristr Жыл бұрын

Biblical interpretation 101: Context, context, context. In an ultimate sense, of course Job was a sinful man. The point is that his trials were NOT a direct result of any particular sin but rather an avenue to real hope, not simply a hope in his plentiful circumstances.

@alfrazz1799 2 жыл бұрын

So God demonstrates his sovereignty by giving up a "blameless man" to Satan to do as he wishes (like a cat when it plays with a mouse), The Book of Job (if it is to be believed) suggests that God and Satan are and continue to be poker players with humans as their poker chips. Dreadful nonsense to be fed to children,

@emilykelly7453 Жыл бұрын

The irony is that you are the one with the mind of a child. Your entire comment is that of a 13-14 year old that is arguing with your parent about something you don’t like because you are intellectual unable to understand things in the bigger picture. The book of Job only makes sense when you look not at your own momentary situation but look instead at the whole of existence from beginning to eternity.

@alfrazz1799 Жыл бұрын

@@emilykelly7453You begin by comparing my mind to that of a 13-14 year old. When did you become an expert regarding the behavior and thinking of 13-14 year olds? Your respnse is typical of someone who is prone to conjecture when you make universal propositions devoid of evidence. I offered an opinion that appears to have "rattled" you. Perhaps that's why (as so many of your persuassion do), you esort to "browbeaating". Very childish on your part. Thanks for you reply.

@emilykelly7453 Жыл бұрын

@@alfrazz1799 your frivolous attempt at using a more refined vocabulary doesn’t suddenly change your childish behavior in your previous comment. Nice try though. The irony, again, is that while trying to discredit the one who called you out for your childish antics, you AGAIN act like a child and do the very thing you’re accusing me of. It honestly doesn’t get any goofier than that.

@alfrazz1799 Жыл бұрын

@@emilykelly7453 My, dear Emily, "thou protests to much". By the way, resorting to capitalizing a word (AGAIN) to emphasize a point is thoroughly childish on your part. It's not a lack of refined vocabulary that defines you, it's your "petulant" silliness. Rather than engaging in a dialogue like an adult, you act like a silly child having a tantrum. Honestly, take a chill pill before you blow your "goofey gasket" Be well and thanks for your reply.