WLC Q18: What are God's works of providence?

What are God's works of providence?

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.

Scripture proofs King James Version

Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Isaiah 28:29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

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.

Psalm 103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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.

Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

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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Source: Westminster Larger Catechism
Translation: King James Version (Scripture proofs)
Copyright: Public domain.
License: Public domain
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Cite as Westminster Larger Catechism.