Quotes about Divine
it is the ability of God to so arrange diverse human actions to fulfill His purpose that makes His sovereignty marvelous and yet mysterious.
— Jerry Bridges
God is perfectly holy, then we can be confident that His actions toward us are always perfect and just.
— Jerry Bridges
God is not only sovereign, He is perfect in love and infinite in wisdom.
— Jerry Bridges
But in the light of Scripture, it is decisive that this creaturely freedom poses no threat or limitation to the sovereign and almighty Divine enterprise….
— Jerry Bridges
There is no authority except that which God has established.
— Jerry Bridges
He will direct it according to His sovereign purpose for His glory and our good.
— Jerry Bridges
God has no "if onlys." God never makes a mistake; God has no regrets. "As for God, his way is perfect" (Psalm 18:30). We can trust God. He is trustworthy.
— Jerry Bridges
one of the most frequent references to it concerns His sovereignty over nations and governments.
— Jerry Bridges
God owes me no explanation. He has the right to do what He wants, when He wants, and how He wants. Why? Because He's God. . .
— Jerry Bridges
As God's rule is invincible, so it is incomprehensible. His ways are higher than our ways (see Isaiah 55:9). His judgments are unsearchable, and His paths are beyond tracing out (see Romans 11:33). The sovereignty of God is often questioned because man does not understand what God is doing. Because He does not act as we think He should, we conclude He cannot act as we think He would.
— Jerry Bridges
God can and does work in the hearts and minds of rulers and officials of government to accomplish His sovereign purpose.
— Jerry Bridges
There is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God…. For [the ruler] is God's servant to do you good" (Romans 13:1,4).
— Jerry Bridges