Divine Governance
Governance of Nations
Providence · 6 verses
All human governments and political powers exist under God's sovereign control, serving His purposes whether they acknowledge Him or not. He raises up rulers and casts them down, directs national destinies, and uses even pagan empires to accomplish His redemptive plans.
Scripture References
“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:”
“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
“He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.”
“And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;”