He Still Sustains
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Scripture??
Scripture??
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
What does it mean to sustain?
What does it mean to sustain?
Definition - . To bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; pillars sustain an edifice; a beast sustains a load
Webster, Noah. 2006. In Noah Webster’s First Edition of An American Dictionary of the English Language. Anaheim, CA: Foundation for American Christian Education.
God's sustaining power is described as universal, encompassing both the material and spiritual realms, with His presence and influence extending to all aspects of existence[3]. This divine sustenance is portrayed as an act of love and beneficence, supporting all intelligent beings, particularly humans in all stages of life from infancy to old age[4]. The concept of a sustainer is also defined more broadly as "He or that which sustains, upholds or suffers"[5]. [3] Hodge, Charles. 1997. Systematic Theology. Vol. 2. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. [4] Barnes, Albert. 1870–1872. Notes on the Old Testament: Psalms. Vol. 3. London: Blackie & Son. [5] Webster, Noah. 2006. In Noah Webster’s First Edition of An American Dictionary of the English Language. Anaheim, CA: Foundation for American Christian Education.
Wait suffering what’s that?
Wait suffering what’s that?
What does it mean to suffer?
What does it mean to sustain through suffering
How do we walk through life maturing in the pursuit of Jesus without suffering?
