Extraordinary Providence
Providence vs Miracle
Providence · 6 verses
Ordinary providence operates through established natural laws while miracles transcend those laws, yet both demonstrate God's sovereign power and serve His purposes. The distinction lies not in divine power exercised but in the mode of operation, whether through regular patterns or supernatural intervention.
Scripture References
“Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:”
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
“But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,”
“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.”
“Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.”