The Doctrine of the Sovereignty of God is the basic doctrine, or the foundational doctrine, of all the teachings of God's Word. All other teachings of the Word of God have for their foundation the Sovereignty of God. The Doctrine of Election is based on the Sovereignty of God. The Doctrine of Election is the foundation of the Doctrine of Blood Redemption. You cannot change that. All other doctrines have the Sovereignty of God or their foundation.
When I speak of the Sovereignty of God, I mean the Supremacy of God, I mean the Kingship of God, I mean the Godhead in His Fullness, and according to Psalm 115:3, I mean that God is on the throne in Heaven and does whatever He pleases. I mean according to Psalm 22:28, that God is "the governor among the nations," and that He sets up kingdoms, overthrows kingdoms, and determines the course of every nation. According to 1 Timothy 6:15, He is "the only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of Lords." I mean by the Sovereignty of God that He is absolute, irresistible and infinite; I affirm by the Word of God that He has the right to govern the universe which He has made or His glory and do it as He pleases. When I speak of the Sovereignty of God, I affirm according to God's Word in Romans 9: 20-22that He has the right (as a potter over the clay) to fashion every individual He chooses, whether to honor or to dishonor He has a right to do as He pleases. Every individual who is ever saved comes to recognize the Sovereignty of God.
This doctrine has brought me so much comfort in my later years. I wish I had learned this at the beginning of my Christian walk. Think about it. The Sovereign Creator and Sustainer of the world knows you by name and loves you. Rest easy.
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