Term
government (providence)
An aspect of divine providence indicating that God directs all things in the world to fulfill his specific purposes.
Filed underTheology Proper
Definition
An aspect of God's providence that indicates that God has a purpose in all that he does in the world and that he providentially governs or directs all things in order to fulfill his purposes.
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 16B.3Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 16B.3.
Last revised August 14, 2026