scholarly journals An Application of preaching of the Belgic Confession of Faith for the providence of God.

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (null) ◽  
pp. 64-86
Author(s):  
김성욱
Keyword(s):  
Providence Of God

Calvin's Calvinism: Treatises on the Eternal Predestination of God & the Secret Providence of God.

1999 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 608
Author(s):  
John B. Roney ◽  
John Calvin ◽  
Henry Cole
Keyword(s):  
Providence Of God

scholarly journals The Problem of Eternity of the World in the Philosophical-Theological Theory of Grigor Tatevatsi

wisdom ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Seyran ZAKARYAN
Keyword(s):  
Necessary Being ◽  
The World ◽  
The Will ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Providence Of God ◽  
Do So ◽  
Will Of God

The famous Armenian theologian and philosopher Grigor Tatevatsi (1346-1409) in his teaching tries to compare the biblical truth of creation with the philosophical postulate regarding the eternity of the world. Principally, being a creationist thinker, he criticized the theories that made the Materia co-eternal to God, meanwhile, he proposed the following arguments regarding the eternity of the world: a) before the creation the world existed actually by influence in the providence of God as an immaterial paradigm; b) the world is eternal because it is linked to eternity; c) the God is the eternal and always actual being, therefore the world was created eternal and the eternal is the necessary being which never can become none-being; d) the will of God is unchangeable, He cannot make the created world become non-being otherwise His will would change; e) the God does not make the world become non-being not because He is unable to do so but due to the boundless goodness; f. the world is eternal because the four elements and qualities that are the basis of it, are eternal. Therefore, even though the arguments proposed by Tatevatsi are based on and contain typical ideas of Neoplatonism, one has to take into account that he speaks of the eternity of the created world rather than co-existence of world with the God.

scholarly journals Natuurrampe en die voorsienigheid van God, met besondere verwysing na die beskouing van Johannes Calvyn

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 986-1011
Author(s):  
P C Potgieter
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
John Calvin ◽  
Providence Of God ◽  
Difficult Issue

It stands to reason that many of those believing in the providence of God will look for theological guidance when natural disasters of a catastrophic magnitude strike. This paper explores the reasoning of well-known theologians, and particularly John Calvin, in this regard endeavouring to develop a relevant contribution towards deeper insight in the extremely difficult issue of a theodicy. Contrary to a popular idea that Calvin adopted an extremely harsh line on providence by which God becomes responsible for every kind of disaster, it is argued that he maintains a fine balance between the loving grace of our heavenly Father and his righteous judgment over mankind who undermined his intended order of nature by sin. Argued from a Christological perspective, the faithful should respect both God's revelation and his hidden plan, which they will not be able to fathom in this life. Whatever happens, they should be pastorally guided to humble patience and perseverance in sincere hope on God’ s unquestionable faithfulness, and the firm belief that he will guide his creation to its true destination.

Learning to Lament: Complaining to God about the Decline of the Church

2020 ◽  
Vol 131 (9) ◽  
pp. 392-400
Author(s):  
John Carswell
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Church Membership ◽  
Church Decline ◽  
Providence Of God ◽  
The Church

In this paper I want to consider using the book of Lamentations as a metaphor for understanding the suffering occasioned by the decline of the Western church, specifically the drastic fall in church membership and participation witnessed in Britain from the mid-twentieth century to the present. It is my contention that the church needs a way in which to speak its own hurt and disappointment with God, its heart-cry and its complaint, and that Lamentations provides a theological framework in which it might parse the various elements of its grief with the aim of understanding church decline within the providence of God. Lament gives the church the permission and the language to blame God for its decline, and to seek God as its singular hope for a future.

scholarly journals Die mens wik maar God beskik? In gesprek met Adrio König oor sy eskatologiese, verbondsmatige voorsienigheidsleer

2002 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J.H. Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Deterministic Approach ◽  
Providence Of God ◽  
Theological Debate

Man proposes but God disposes? In discussion with Adrio König’s eschatological, covenantal doctrine of providence In this article the author attempts to describe and evaluate Adrio König’s new draft on the providence of God. In the first place the author gives a description of what König rejects: a deterministic approach to providence as found in the thoughts of Calvin and Arminius. This overview is followed by an exposition of what König recommends: an eschatological, covenantal explanation of God’s providence. In the last section an attempt is made to evaluate König’s proposal – an evaluation in which both appreciation as well as criticism is expressed. It is very clear that this new proposal of König will precipitate an intense theological debate.

The Providence of God in Christological Perspective

1985 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-595
Author(s):  
E. Frank Tupper ◽  
Martin Luther
Keyword(s):  
Providence Of God
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