“The terrifying reality of being in control…” | Mike Kelsey | Rise and Ruin #mbc #shorts

Main message: God’s providence means he is actively at work behind the events of history and our lives; believing otherwise (as in deism) leaves us falsely isolated and overlooks how God's involvement often spares or directs us for good.

Key points:

• Providence defined as "the hand of God in the glove of history" (Dr. Tony Evans): God's hidden activity behind events.
• Scripture reveals God’s ongoing involvement so believers can trust he is working for them.
• Deism is a distortion: God created the world but then stepped back and is not involved.
• The existential problem of deism is that it makes you feel entirely on your own and responsible for everything.
• Looking back, God’s providence can be protective—preventing outcomes we thought we wanted and sparing us harm.

Scriptures mentioned: none