C H Spurgeon was once asked if he could reconcile God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility. “I wouldn’t try”, he is said to have replied: “I never reconcile friends”. A right understanding of these two truths will underpin our approach to salvation, evangelism, discipleship and more.
The accounts of Abraham, Joseph and Esther reveal that from our limited perspective God’s promises and their fulfilment can sometimes appear to conflict. But God will always ensure that his providence fulfils his Word. This offers no excuse for passive fatalism, rather it should encourage Christians to trust in God’s sovereignty while confronting the evils of this fallen world.
