{"id":603,"date":"2017-02-13T09:33:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T15:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=603"},"modified":"2017-02-13T09:41:16","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T15:41:16","slug":"supernatural-the-sovereign-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=603","title":{"rendered":"Supernatural: The Sovereign God"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-603-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2-12-17.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2-12-17.mp3\">http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2-12-17.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>(NOTE: This message was given at our worship gathering but due to technical issues it was re-recorded without a live audience the next day.)<\/p>\n<p>God is ______________; everything is ________________________.<\/p>\n<p>Question 1: If God is sovereign, are we just like \u2018puppets on a string\u2019 who have to do whatever He wants?<\/p>\n<p>Two true statements:<br \/>\n1.<br \/>\n2.<\/p>\n<p>Question 2: If God is sovereign and created all things, isn\u2019t he to blame for sin, evil and suffering in the world?<\/p>\n<p>Genesis 3:1-13<br \/>\nThree types of evil that are present at the fall:<br \/>\n1._________________ evil (Satan tempts Adam and Eve)<br \/>\n2._________________ evil (Adam and Eve disobey God)<br \/>\n3._________________ evil (Sin affects all of creation)<br \/>\nAll sin, evil and suffering we experience is the result of ___________________.<\/p>\n<p>James 1:13-17<\/p>\n<p>God is ______________________________________ of sin, evil and suffering but He is _________________________________________.<\/p>\n<p>Question 3: If God is sovereign, good and all-powerful, why doesn\u2019t he do something about sin, evil and suffering in the world?<\/p>\n<p>2 Peter 3:8-9 \u201cThe Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.\u201d<br \/>\nJob 1:20-22<br \/>\nThe real issue is this:<br \/>\nWhen God doesn\u2019t treat sin, evil and suffering the way we expect Him to will we ______________________________________________?<\/p>\n<p>1 Peter 5:8 \u201cBe sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(NOTE: This message was given at our worship gathering but due to technical issues it was re-recorded without a live audience the next day.) God is ______________; everything is ________________________. Question 1: If God is sovereign, are we just like \u2018puppets on a string\u2019 who have to do whatever He wants? 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