Bible Text: Zechariah 4:7-14 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Zechariah’s Night Visions | I. The Great Mountain Will Become a Plain
II. Zerubbabel Will Finish the Work
III. Christ Will Supply All Needed Grace
Bible Text: Zechariah 4:1-6 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Zechariah’s Night Visions | I. The Glorious Vision That the Prophet Saw
II. The Holy Spirit Who Builds the Church
A wedding sermon.
Article 13: Divine Providence.
We believe that the same God, after He had created all things, did not forsake them, or give them up to fortune or chance, but that He rules and governs them according to His holy will, so that nothing happens in this world without His appointment; nevertheless, God neither is the author of, nor can be charged with, the sins which are committed. For His power and goodness are so great and incomprehensible, that He orders and executes His work in the most excellent and just manner, even then when devils and wicked men act unjustly. And, as to what He doth surpassing human understanding, we will not curiously inquire into it farther than our capacity will admit of, but with the greatest humility and reverence adore the righteous judgments of God which are hid from us, contenting ourselves that we are disciples of Christ, to learn only those things which He has revealed to us in His Word, without transgressing these limits.
This doctrine affords us unspeakable consolation, since we are taught thereby that nothing can befall us by chance, but by the direction of our most gracious and heavenly Father, who watches over us with a paternal care, keeping all creatures so under His power that not a hair of our head (for they are all numbered), nor a sparrow, can fall to the ground without the will of our Father, in whom we do entirely trust; being persuaded that He so restrains the devil and all our enemies that, without His will and permission, they cannot hurt us.
And therefore we reject that damnable error of the Epicureans, who say that God regards nothing, but leaves all things to chance.
Bible Text: Zechariah 3:1-5 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Zechariah’s Night Visions | I. The Main Parties in the Vision
II. The Devastating Rebuke From the Lord
III. The Wonderful Change of Garments
Bible Text: Zechariah 3:6-10 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Zechariah’s Night Visions | I. The Sign of Joshua and His Companions
II. The Prophecy of the Branch
III. The Picture of the Stone
Article 13: Divine Providence.
We believe that the same God, after He had created all things, did not forsake them, or give them up to fortune or chance, but that He rules and governs them according to His holy will, so that nothing happens in this world without His appointment; nevertheless, God neither is the author of, nor can be charged with, the sins which are committed. For His power and goodness are so great and incomprehensible, that He orders and executes His work in the most excellent and just manner, even then when devils and wicked men act unjustly. And, as to what He doth surpassing human understanding, we will not curiously inquire into it farther than our capacity will admit of, but with the greatest humility and reverence adore the righteous judgments of God which are hid from us, contenting ourselves that we are disciples of Christ, to learn only those things which He has revealed to us in His Word, without transgressing these limits.
This doctrine affords us unspeakable consolation, since we are taught thereby that nothing can befall us by chance, but by the direction of our most gracious and heavenly Father, who watches over us with a paternal care, keeping all creatures so under His power that not a hair of our head (for they are all numbered), nor a sparrow, can fall to the ground without the will of our Father, in whom we do entirely trust; being persuaded that He so restrains the devil and all our enemies that, without His will and permission, they cannot hurt us.
And therefore we reject that damnable error of the Epicureans, who say that God regards nothing, but leaves all things to chance.
Bible Text: Zechariah 2 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Zechariah’s Night Visions | I. The Meaning of the Vision
II. The Calling of God’s People
III. The Fulfilment in Jesus Christ
I. What This Does Not Mean
II. What This Does Mean
Article 13: Divine Providence.
We believe that the same God, after He had created all things, did not forsake them, or give them up to fortune or chance, but that He rules and governs them according to His holy will, so that nothing happens in this world without His appointment; nevertheless, God neither is the author of, nor can be charged with, the sins which are committed. For His power and goodness are so great and incomprehensible, that He orders and executes His work in the most excellent and just manner, even then when devils and wicked men act unjustly. And, as to what He doth surpassing human understanding, we will not curiously inquire into it farther than our capacity will admit of, but with the greatest humility and reverence adore the righteous judgments of God which are hid from us, contenting ourselves that we are disciples of Christ, to learn only those things which He has revealed to us in His Word, without transgressing these limits.
This doctrine affords us unspeakable consolation, since we are taught thereby that nothing can befall us by chance, but by the direction of our most gracious and heavenly Father, who watches over us with a paternal care, keeping all creatures so under His power that not a hair of our head (for they are all numbered), nor a sparrow, can fall to the ground without the will of our Father, in whom we do entirely trust; being persuaded that He so restrains the devil and all our enemies that, without His will and permission, they cannot hurt us.
And therefore we reject that damnable error of the Epicureans, who say that God regards nothing, but leaves all things to chance.