Question 14 of the Baptist Catechism: “What are God’s works of providence?” By placing the question within the broader structure of the Catechism, it highlights how God’s providence flows from His eternal decrees and follows His work of creation. God’s providence is defined as His sovereign governance over all creatures and all their actions, affirming that nothing occurs outside His power or knowledge.

God's "powerful preserving" of "all His creatures, and all their actions" is more than just a wonderful doctrine about which to contemplate. It is a life-nourishing truth that has several practical applications.

It has been a while since we have looked at the Baptist Catechism , but we are going to pick up where we left off: Question 14. The...

QUESTION Q. 13: How did God create man? A. 13: God created man, male and female, after His own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and...

QUESTION Q. 12: What is the work of creation? A. 12: The work of creation is God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of His...

QUESTION Q. 11: How doth God execute His decrees? A. 11: God executeth His decrees in the works of creation and providence. EXPLANATION...

That is an important question with enormous ramifications. Depending upon your answer, you will either live a life of immense peace and...

The 9th Question of the Baptist Catechism involves the trinity , that is, the triunity of God. Let us look, first, at the question and...

QUESTION EIGHT Q. 8: Are there more gods than one? A. 8: There is but one only, the living and true God. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah...

QUESTION SEVEN Q. 7: What is God? A. 7: God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness,...