Jeremiah 18:1-1 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Today – as would please our forbearer in faith, John Calvin – we have three passages that are all centered around the sovereignty of God. That ’ s a very churchy thing to say so I ’ ll start by asking you what in the world that actually means. What does it mean to y ou when I talk about “ the sovereignty of God, ” and how do you see it in action? (Answers are given.) Those are some good answers. I wonder, though, how does it make you feel to think about God as “ sovereign? ” (Answers are given.) Th ank you. Hold on to those thoughts while we explore this idea together. The term “ sovereignty ” is a governmental term. Originally it meant that someone had authority over the lives of others. Kings made treaties about trade routes and levied taxes without consulting the farmers or citizens whose lives were affected by their profit. They had ultimate auth ority over who lived and who died...
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