God allows things we don't understand because He is sovereign, omniscient, and in complete control, working all things according to His foreknowledge.
Les Feldick teaches that God is absolutely sovereign and knows the end from the beginning, including every action of every individual and nation (Clip 3). Because He is all-knowing and has a perfect plan, we can trust Him even when His ways are beyond our comprehension. Our proper response is not to question but to leave it in His hands, knowing He never makes a mistake.
Isaiah 55:8-9 — This verse directly states that God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours, explaining why we may not understand His actions.
The Bible reveals that God is sovereign and omniscient, knowing all things from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). His ways and thoughts are higher than our own (Isaiah 55:8-9), indicating that His actions may be beyond human understanding. Scripture affirms that God works all things according to the counsel of His own will (Ephesians 1:11), and that He is in control of all events, including the rise and fall of nations (Daniel 2:21).
Les Feldick teaches that God is absolutely sovereign, omniscient, and in complete control of everything (Clip 1). He emphasizes that God's foreknowledge means He knew before creation exactly what every person and nation would do, and yet He has never taken away free will (Clip 6). This combination is hard to comprehend, but it is factual because everything prophesied has been fulfilled precisely (Clip 4). Les encourages believers to trust God's sovereignty rather than question His actions, knowing He never makes mistakes and is never caught by surprise (Clip 7).
Les Feldick explains that God is immutable—He never changes—and omniscient, meaning He knows everything without needing to look it up (Clip 5). Because of these attributes, we can trust that His plan is perfect even when our understanding is limited. He also notes that God keeps certain things secret until He is ready to reveal them, and He has every right to do so (Clip 2).
Les Feldick acknowledges that reconciling God's sovereignty with human free will is one of the hardest things to understand, and he says he no longer tries to fully figure it out (Clip 1). He teaches that God set humanity in motion with free will, yet everything they do aligns with His plan, because He knew it all in advance (Clip 1). This is beyond our comprehension but is factual, as seen in the fulfillment of prophecy (Clip 4).
Ezekiel 38 & The Four Horsemen: Russia's Role in End Times
like to have you stop at Matthew 24 on your way back. I'm doing that for your convenience. In Matthew 24, if you'll remember, over the last several weeks at least, if not months, I've always designated as a chapter that is totally dealing with the tribulation. Because in the very first verses, in verse 3, for example, the disciples came to Jesus privately. Now, I'm in Matthew 24, verse 3.
God's Sovereignty and Free Will
Les explains that God is sovereign and omniscient, and that He has set everything in motion according to His plan, despite giving mankind free will.
God's Right to Keep Secrets
Les teaches that God, in His sovereignty, has the right to keep things secret until He chooses to reveal them.
God's Foreknowledge
Les states that God's foreknowledge means He knew before creation what every individual would do with the gospel, proving He is in complete control.
Fulfillment of Prophecy
Les shows that despite free will, everything has fallen into place according to God's timetable, fulfilling prophecies perfectly, which proves His sovereign control.
God's Attributes
Les describes God as sovereign, immutable, and omniscient, emphasizing that He knows everything and never changes.
Foreknowledge and Free Will
Les explains that God's foreknowledge allowed Him to plan for contingencies while still giving humans free will, using Israel's rejection as an example.
God Never Surprised
Les teaches that God is never caught by surprise because everything is preordained, even while humans exercise free will.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Explains why God's actions may be beyond human understanding.
Isaiah 46:10: Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure.
Shows God's omniscience and control over future events.
Ephesians 1:11: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
Affirms God works all things according to His will.
Daniel 2:21: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge unto them that know understanding.
Demonstrates God's control over nations and rulers.
Les Feldick teaches that God is sovereign and has a plan that includes human free will. While suffering may be part of that plan, God works all things together for good to those who love Him. We may not understand why, but we can trust His character.
No. Les emphasizes that God is absolute, holy, and righteous, and He never changes. Since He is omniscient and knows the end from the beginning, He cannot make mistakes.
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