Q. 18. What are God’s works of providence?

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God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving, and governing all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions, to his own glory.

Ps. 145:17; Ps. 104:24; Isa. 28:29; Heb. 1:3; Ps. 103:19; Matt. 10:29-31; Gen. 45:7; Rom. 11:36; Isa. 63:14.

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Index: ACTIONS Of all creation governed by God
Index: GLORY OF GOD The end of works of providence
Index: PROVIDENCE Definition

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Psalm 145:17
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Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
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Psalm 104:24
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Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
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Isaiah 28:29
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Isaiah 28:29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
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- SC 11
Hebrews 1:3
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Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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Psalm 103:19
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Psalm 103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
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- SC 11
Matthew 10:29-31
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Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
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Genesis 45:7
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Genesis 45:7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
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- CF 5.1
Romans 11:36
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Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
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Isaiah 63:14
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Isaiah 63:14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
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- CF 5.1

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