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Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 18

Question 18

What are God's works of providence?

God's works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions, to his own glory.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Psalms 145:17

17The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

Psalms 104:24

24How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

Isaiah 28:29

29This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

Hebrews 1:8

8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Psalms 103:19

19The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

Matthew 10:29-31

29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Genesis 45:7

7God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

Romans 11:36

36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Isaiah 43:14

14Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake, I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.

Source and edition

Westminster Larger Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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