Piper invites us to experience the profound effects of knowing the God of all-pervasive providence: the intensifying of true worship, the solidifying of wavering conviction, the strengthening of embattled faith, the toughening of joyful courage, and the advance of God's mission in this world. First, in chapters 1-2, we are given a definition and a difficulty of the doctrine of providence. John Piper is founder and lead teacher of and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. And its goal is the Christ-exalting glorification of God through the gladness of a redeemed people in a new world.ĭrawing on a lifetime of theological reflection, biblical study, and practical ministry, pastor and author John Piper leads us on a stunning tour of the sightings of God's providence-from Genesis to Revelation-to discover the all-encompassing reality of God's purposeful sovereignty over all of creation and all of history. In Providence, Piper divides 45 chapters into three main parts. Providence is "God's purposeful sovereignty." Its extent reaches down to the flight of electrons, up to the movements of galaxies, and into the heart of man. From Genesis to Revelation, the providence of God directs the entire course of redemptive history.
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