The Sovereignty of God

Question 1

What does it mean when we say that God is sovereign? Provide supporting scriptures.

Answer 1

Self-governing, independent, possessing supreme authority or power. Jeremiah 32:17

Question 2

Explain: God is omnificient. Provide supporting scriptures.

Answer 2

God has unlimited power to create and sustain all things (Genesis 1:1)

Question 3

Explain: God is omnificient. Provide supporting scriptures.

Answer 3

God has unlimited power to create and sustain all things (Genesis 1:1)

Question 4

Explain: God is omnibenelovent. Provide supporting scriptures.

Answer 4

God is all loving and perfectly good, without any trace of evil - He is incapable of doing wrong.
Psalm 86:15

Question 5

Summarise A W Tozer’s perspective on God’s omnipotence from his book.

Answer 5

In his book ‘The Knowledge of the Holy’, A.W. Tozer mentions that all His acts are done without effort. He expends no energy that must be replenished. His self-sufficiency makes it unnecessary for Him to look outside of Himself for a renewal of strength.’