Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 11
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, and all their actions.
Scripture proofs King James Version
- Psa. 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
- Psa. 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
- Isa. 28:29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
- Heb. 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
- Psa. 103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
- Matt. 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.
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