In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I discuss the sovereignty of God, demonstrating from Scripture that He is not only King over all but that He does what He pleases.

Music

Mariah Carey, Make It Happen, from the Emotions album, 1991

Promoted Resources

Say Hello to my Little Friend, aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples.

Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs.

The Potter’s Freedom by Dr. James White

Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

Terminology

Soteriology: the study of religious doctrines of salvation

Regeneration: the transformation of an unbelieving, dead heart of stone in opposition to God into a believing, living heart of flesh inclined toward God

Total Depravity: the first “point” of Reformed soteriology which teaches that human nature is by nature opposed to God and that nobody left to their own devices chooses to turn to God

Unconditional Election: the second “point” which teaches that God chooses to save some people based solely and exclusively on His will, mercy and grace, and not conditioned upon any action of the one chosen

Limited Atonement: the third “point” which teaches that Jesus’ work on the cross was effective and brought about the salvation of specifically the elect

Irresistible Grace: the fourth “point” which teaches that God is irresistibly powerful to save the elect, that just as Lazarus had no choice but to rise from the dead when Jesus called him, so, too, are the spiritually dead unable to refuse to be brought to life

Perseverance of the Saints: the fifth “point” which teaches that those God regenerates and saves remain saved their whole lives, and can never lose their salvation

Historical References

Clement of Rome: Letter to the Corinthians

Theophilus of Antioch: To Autolycus (Book 1)

Irenaeus: Against Heresies 3:25

Eusebius of Caesarea: Oration in Praise of Constantine

Augustine: On the Predestination of the Saints (Book 1)

Biblical References

Psalm 148:8

Job 37:6-13

Job 38:22-30

Psalm 135:6-7

Psalm 104:4

Psalm 104:14

Job 38:32

Matthew 5:45

Psalm 104:27

Job 38:39-41

Matthew 6:26

Matthew 10:29

Proverbs 16:33

Job 12:23

Psalm 22:28

Acts 17:26

Acts 14:16

Daniel 4:34-35

Matthew 6:11

Philippians 4:19

Psalm 139:16

Job 14:5

Galatians 1:15

Jeremiah 1:5

Jeremiah 10:23

Proverbs 20:24

Proverbs 16:9

Proverbs 16:1

Psalm 75:6-7

Luke 1:52

Psalm 127:3

1 Corinthians 4:7

Psalm 18:34

Proverbs 21:1

Ezra 6:22

Ezra 1:1

Psalm 33:14-15

Philippians 2:13

Isaiah 14:27

Isaiah 46:9-10

Psalm 33:8-11

Jeremiah 18:4-6

Isaiah 29:16

Isaiah 45:9

Isaiah 10:5-7

Isaiah 10:12-17

Genesis 50:19-21

Acts 4:27-30