• Romans 13:1-2
    Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
     
  • Psalm 22:28
    For the kingdom is the LORD’s,
    And He rules over the nations.
     
  • Isaiah 46:10
    Declaring the end from the beginning,
    And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
    Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,
    And I will do all My pleasure,’

     
  • Daniel 4:17
    "This decision is by the decree of the watchers,
    And the sentence by the word of the holy ones,
    In order that the living may know
    That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men,
    Gives it to whomever He will,
    And sets over it the lowest of men."
     
  • Proverbs 21:1
    The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
    Like the rivers of water;
    He turns it wherever He wishes.

     
  • John 3:27
    John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
     
  • Romans 9:18-24
    Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens. You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?" But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for God's Governance


Resources

Truth and God's Governance (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

A fundamental principle of God's governance asserts that unrighteous anger, hostility, and temper contradict the reality of God's sovereignty. Such emotions often stem from a denial of the truth that God is in control, leading to destructive attempts to manipulate or punish rather than seeking solutions in harmony with His will. …


God and Government

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's governance stands as the ultimate authority over all forms of human government, regardless of their structure or origin. He is always at the apex of every chain of command, sovereign and firmly in control, even when human eyes fail to see it. His supremacy is the foundation of all government, and submission to Him is the …


Truth and God's Governance (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

God's governance stands as the highest plane of reality, the most real and permanent factor in existence. His sovereignty and control over His creation are unchanging truths, surpassing all temporary and unreliable authorities in this world. When Jesus Christ declared that He came to bear witness to reality, He was proclaiming …


Truth and God's Governance (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Nothing is more real than God's sovereignty and governance, surpassing all other realities. A humble person submits to this reality, recognizing that God is intensely active in governing and managing His physical and spiritual creation. Exceptional leaders, like Moses and John the Baptist, embody this humility by willingly …


Fearing God's Worthiness

CGG Weekly

Realizing God's willingness to help and knowing His worthiness begin to build in us the vital components of genuine, sincere worship.


Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Six, Conclusion)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Our responsibility is to yield to God's sovereignty. Nevertheless, God has enabled us to freely sin, but holds us responsible for governing ourselves.


Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Four)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Government may be the most important subject in the Bible because it touches on how Christians are to govern themselves under the sovereignty of God.


The Sovereignty of God: Part Two

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

That God is sovereign means that He IS God, the absolute governor of all things. This has profound implications for us: It means He chooses goodness or severity.



For more resources, please see the library topic for God's Governance