Sovereignty

“…the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” Ephesians 1:18-21

A nation is said to be sovereign when no other nation has the final say, or control over its affairs or working.  When a nation is ruled by a single person with the unquestioned rule we find that person can justly be called the sovereign…or the sovereign ruler.  It doesn’t mean that the sovereign nation controls every detail of the life of her citizens it means that whenever the governor of that nation weighs in there is no one with the power or authority to challenge that ruling.  So it is with the Lord.  God’s sovereignty does not mean that God is controlling every through breath or decision made on earth…though He surely knows all things.  God’s sovereignty tells us with great clarity that nothing can stand in the way of God declared will.  This includes his plan for the ages, His judgment upon sin, and even His perfect sovereign provision of our Salvation in His Son Jesus Christ.