Chapter 7

God’s Sovereignty

1. God’s Supreme Authority
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   2. The Lord Is God – the Only God
      • The Lord is God
      • The Lord is God of all people
      • The Lord is the one and only God
      • His deeds show that he is the only God
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   4. God Reigns Supreme
      • God rules over all
      • God rules over all authorities
      • God rules over the earth in righteousness
      • God will reign forever
      • God will impose his absolute rule on all
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   6. God Defeats His Enemies
      • No one can effectively oppose God
      • God destroys his enemies
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   8. God Fulfills His Plans
      • God carries out his plans
      • God does not change his plans
      • No one can thwart God’s plans
      • God works everything for his plans

2. God’s Control over the World
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   2. God Has Control over Evil
      • God exerts control over evil
      • God even uses evil to fulfill his purposes
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   4. God Has Control over Nature
      • God directs nature
      • God can perform miracles of nature
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   6. God Has Control over the Nations
      • God is in control of the nations
      • God has been in control of the nations throughout history
      • God establishes all ruling authorities
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   8. God Has Control over Each Person
      • God has control over people’s hearts and minds
      • God has control over people’s actions . . .
      • . . . Despite people’s plans, their steps are directed by God
      • God controls all that happens to people

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