Episode 5.2: First and Second Causes
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Show Notes
What do we mean when we say God is the first cause? What does immutable and infallible mean in God’s providential care? Is God the cause of evil? Is evil part of God’s providential design? What is a necessary cause? A free cause? A contingent cause? What encouragement can be given to those who facing frowning providence? How bold should we be with this truth in the midst of suffering? These are some of the questions we discuss in this week’s episode. Join Joel, Shawn, Nathan, and Kyle as they discuss WCF 5.2:
Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass immutably, and infallibly; yet, by the same providence, He orders them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.
For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out…
The Providence of God by GK Berkouwer
Divine Providence by Stephen Charnock
The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel
The Providence of God by Paul Helm
The Secret Providence of God by Paul Helm
Behind a Frowning Providence by John J Murray
Jehovah-Jireh: A Treatise on Providence by William Plumer
Providence Handled Practically by Obadiah Sedgwick
What is Providence? by Derek Thomas
On Providence by Ulrich Zwingli