God’s Sovereignty Over Evil - Exodus (Part 8)

God’s Sovereignty Over Evil Some of this handout is based on Surviving Religion 101 – by Michael Kruger Read Together Exodus 9:13-35 God’s Sovereign Plan List some of the bad things that happen in this passage. List some of the ways God shows His sovereign power. In what three verses does God speci cally state His purpose for the bad things that are happening? False Logic Regarding God and Evil 1. If God is all-_______, He would want to prevent all ______. 2. If God is all-powerful, He would be ______ to prevent all evil. 3. _______ exists. 4. An all-good, all-_____________ God must ______ exist. Wrong Solu ons 1. _________________ 2. Open ____________ 3. God is not ________ What Does the Bible Say About God? 1. God is all - ________ (Psalm 33:4-5) 2. God is all - _______________ (Psalm 33:6-11) In the false logic above, which premise makes the logic false? fi ti God works out His good _____ even through the evil _______ of man. Human Responsibility Browse the passage again. Where do you see examples of God’s mercy toward Pharaoh and the Egyp ans? Can you see any examples in this passage of people being responsible to make right choices? People are fully _______________ for the ________ they make. How can we explain Pharaoh’s hard heart and wicked choices? 1. God was _________________ His sovereign _________. 2. Pharaoh was doing ___________ what he ______________ to do. Applica on: 1. What does God want us to learn about right choices? 2. What does God want us to learn about His sovereign power? ti ti Verses to think about? – Romans 11:33-36, Is. 55:8-9