Sovereignty of God

Michelangelo's painting of the creation of the Sun and Moon.

The sovereignty of God is the same as the lordship of God, for God is the sovereign over all of creation. The major components of God’s lordship are his control, authority, and covenantal presence."

Characteristics of God's sovereignty

See also: Attributes and character of God

Attributes of God include but are not limited to wisdom, infinitude, sovereignty, holiness, the Trinity, omniscience, faithfulness, love, omnipotence, self-existence, self-sufficiency, justice, immutability, mercy, eternal, goodness, graciousness, and omnipresence. These attributes all work in complete and perfect harmony with one another.

Characteristics of God's sovereignty include:

1. God is immortal and supreme in authority where nothing exists or happens outside of His will. He is the King of Kings.

2. God is unstoppable and not limited by any external force

3. God's power is absolute and unchangeable

4. God is omniscient and has control over all things as His sovereignty extends to all things, from the smallest details to the grandest events in the universe (Matthew 10:29-31). This includes the natural world, human history, and individual lives.

5. God is free to act according to His own will and purpose, without being subject to the will of any other being.

Bible verses on the sovereignty of God

• 10 Key Bible Verses on God’s Sovereignty, CrossWay
• 40+ Bible Verses About Sovereignty Of God (Explained)
• 25 Bible Verses About God’s Sovereignty (With Commentary), Scripturesavvy.com
• 34 Bible Verses about God’s Sovereignty, Biblelyfe.com

External links

• What Does the Phrase 'God Is Sovereign' Really Mean?, Christianity.com
• 10 Things You Should Know about the Sovereignty of God, Crosswalk.com
• The Sovereignty of God by The Gospel Coalition
• Sovereignty of God, BibleHub.com
• Bible Study: What Is The Sovereignty of God? (Catholic position). (Archive version of the article)
• Attributes of God: Sovereignty, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Videos:

• Sovereignty of God - video playlist, Video playlist