Bro. Junrey J. Moncada
Pastor- Berea Baptist Church, Caburan Big, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental Philippines

Eph. 1:11 – In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the councel of His own will,
PSA. 103:19 – The LORD hath prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom ruleth over all.

The doctrine of God’s sovereignty is commonly rejected nowadays by many professing Christians because of the world’s acceptance of the doctrine of man’s free will. The teachings that putting man’s future and salvation into his own decision or will is more agreeable and admirable to the world than accepting the truth that all things are under the will of God (James 4:14–15) and all things happen and move according to the predetermined plans of God. Accepting that God is in control and that God rules infinitely is truly a magnifying and glorifying truth for God, and it gives comfort to every child of God. Why? Because evil may rise and the world may have gone farther from godliness, but a child of God knows that he/she is safe in the hands of the Sovereign Creator and that all things work together for good to them that love God (Rom. 8:28).

This study is an exposition primarily through the presentation of biblical text. Although this biblical subject of God’s sovereignty may take hours or days to study, it has been exposed in the past by many forefathers of the faith. But here the writer is not claiming authorship but only to make it simple and brief as long as the reader uses the Holy Scriptures in searching for biblical truths. This is the fundamental basis of this subject because God is the only true author of His own doctrines. I am hoping that this may also be used as a guide for every Bible teacher who aims to glorify God through His words. May God bless you.

Sovereignty may define as: effectual and absolute control, govern, power, dominion, rule, and supremacy.

THE EXTENT OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD

•God is an absolute Infinite Sovereign in all creation:
1 Chronicles 29:10-12; Job 23:13; Psalm 115:3;119:91; Isaiah 46-9-11; Romans 11:33-36; Ecclessiates 3:1-11, 14-15.

•God is Sovereign over all angels:
Job 38:7 cf. Psalm 147:4 & Revelation 12:4.
to holy angels ; Daniel 6:22; Psalm 104:4; Hebrews 1:7,14.
to evil angels; Psalm 78:49; 2 Chronicles 18:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
Satan and his angels can do no harm to any saints of God unless it will be allow by God like what happen to Job (Job 2:1-7).

•God is Sovereign in all things in the universe : Job 9:7; Jeremiah 31:35-36; Psalm 8:3; Joshua 10:12-13.

•God is Sovereign all over the earth:
Psalm 24:1; 47:2; 83:1
in land and sea – Proverbs 8:29
earth’s weather – Psalm 74:17; 107:25,29; Jonah1:4
earth’s kingdoms and nations- Psalm 22:28; Daniel 4:17; 5:21.

•God is Sovereign in the animal kingdom:
Job 39:27; Psalm 50:10-11; 1Kings 17:4; 21:23; Daniel 6:22; Jonah 2:10; Exodus 8:21-22; Genesis 7:9; Leviticus 26:21-22; Numbers 22:27; Hosea 2:18.

•God is Sovereign in all plants:
Genesis 1:11; Jonah 1:11; Isaiah 35:1; Luke 12:28; Acts 14:15-17; Genesis 2:9; Psalm 147:8; Exodus 9;23; 1Corinthians 3:6.

•God is Sovereign in all materials things:
1Samuel 20:20-24,35-39; Psalm 7:13; Isaiah 54:17;
Acts 12:10(at prison jail)
God created man out of the dust
God ceated serpent out of staff
God created wine out of water

•God’s Sovereignty in human existence:

Birth- Psalm 139:6; Job 23:14; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 1:21-23; Romans 9:11
Death – Ecclessiates 3:1-2; Hebrews 9:27; Job 14:5; John 7:30; 8:2, compare to John 12:23 & 27; 1Timothy 4:6.
Steps – Gen. 20:6; Job 23:11, Psalm 37:23, Proverbs 16:9, Job 14:16-> Jeremiah 10:23
Mind – Genesis 6:5; Psalm 94:11, Jeremiah 6:19; Matthew 9:4 & 15:19, compare to Numbers 24:13; Psalm 40:5-8.
Emotion –
of Depraved man- Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 15:19, Exodus 4:21 compare to Proverbs 21:1;16:9; Joshua 11:20 & Revelation 17:17
of a Saved man- Ezekiel 36:26; Acts 16:14 compare to Philippians 2:13.
Life’s Situation- 1 Samuel 2:6-8, Daniel 4:17, James 4:12-15
Apprearance- Exodus 4:11; John 9:1-3
Sickness or illness
directly inflict- Deuteronomy 28:61; Numbers 12:9-10
indirectly inflict – Job 2:7
Healing – Jeremiah 17:14, 2Chronicles 30:20
Salvation – Psalm 3:8;74:12, Jonah 2:9 compare to John 1:12-13, Romans 9:16,20-21, Philippians 1:6; 2:13, Romans 8:1
Condemnation – John 3:18, Romans 9:22-23, Revelation 13:8;17:8 & 20:15.

THE NATURE OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD

1.) Unstoppable or irresistible
Isaiah 14:24,27;43:13, Lamentation 3:37, Zephaniah 3:5, Romans 9:19, Deuteronomy 31:8, Joshua 21:45,23:14, 1Kings 8:56

2.) Endless
Isaiah 46:9-10, Ecclessiates 3:14-15, 1 Chronicles 29:10-12

3.) Limitless
-as studied above
-anywhere; Psalm139:1-10, Matt.6:10
-in every happening; Isaiah 45:7, Jeremiah 18:11

-in all man’s ways; Jeremaih 10:23, Job 14:16, Proverbs 16:9;19:21
-in man’s heart; Proverbs 21:1, Joshua 11:20

4.) Timeless or eternal
“Declaring the end from the beginning” Isaiah 46:10
“HE created all things beautiful in His time”Ecclessiates 3:11

A. in eternity past
Acts15:18;17:26, 2Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 1:4

B. at present
2 Corinthians 6:2, 1Samuel 7:12, John .5:17

C. and in future
James 4:13-15, Romans 4:17

5. )Unfathomable
Romans 11:33-36.