Theological Journal - May 9: Why God is Not in Control - And It's a Good Thng Too! (9)
God is in control – this the Christian view of providence clearly affirms. But how God is in control is unclear or inscrutable to our limited understanding. It is never predictable or offers an incontrovertible take on events of our time or in our lives. We can never affirm or contest God’s control by what happens to us or around us. Providence, God’s control, is a matter of faith and trust in God. The Problem With Providence MAY 8, 2020 / JOHNFEA Over the last year I have received a lot of critical e-mails questioning my faith because I am not willing to assert that Donald Trump is God’s anointed servant to save America from the liberals (mostly Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama). In the last couple months, I have also received e-mails from Christian anti-Trumpers who write to tell me that COVID-19 is God’s punishment on the United States for electing Donald Trump. Even if you believe in the Christian doctrine of providence, as I do, both...