Quotes about Providence
Hence the explanation of sin is that God permits it, but controls and overrules it for His own glory. If
— Loraine Boettner
There is no such thing as chance, or fortune; nor is there a readier way to gain the fear of God, and to put our whole trust in Him, than to be thoroughly versed in the doctrine of Predestination.
— Loraine Boettner
It is most necessary that we should have our hearts well established in the firm and unwavering belief of this truth, that whatever comes to pass, be it good or evil, we may look up to the hand and disposal of all, to God.
— Loraine Boettner
I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about.
— Henry Ford
Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
— John Calvin
Necessity and chance approach not me, and what I will is fate.
— John Milton
... plunged into chance, --that is to say, swallowed up in Providence
— Victor Hugo
A God wise enough to rule the universe is wise enough to watch over his child Job, regardless of how things seem in the bleakest moments.
— Philip Yancey
I leave in God's hands the scales that must balance justice and mercy.
— Philip Yancey
Not until history has run its course will we understand how "all things work together for good." Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse.
— Philip Yancey
God's impressions within and His Word without are always corroborated by His providence around, and we should quietly wait until these three focus into one point. … If you do not know what you ought to do, stand still until you do.
— Priscilla Shirer
The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away." If we can trust God to give, then we must also trust Him when He takes away".
— Derek Prince