Matthew Hodson

Sovereign will and human intention

Isaiah 10:12-19 (ESV)
When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he will punish the speech of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the boastful look in his eyes.

Exodus 34:7

Exodus 34:7 (ESV)
keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation."

1 Corinthians 5:13

1 Corinthians 5:13 (ESV)
God judges those outside. "Purge the evil person from among you."

1 Corinthians 5:12

1 Corinthians 5:12 (ESV)
For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?

Exodus 33:19

Exodus 33:19 (ESV)
And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The Lord.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.

1 Corinthians 1:30

1 Corinthians 1:30 (ESV)
And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

1 Corinthians 1:27

1 Corinthians 1:27 (ESV)
But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

1 Corinthians 1:20

1 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV)
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

1 Corinthians 1:18

1 Corinthians 1:18 (ESV)
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:8

1 Corinthians 1:8 (ESV)
who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 16:18

Romans 16:18 (ESV)
For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Romans 16:17

Romans 16:17 (ESV)
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

Psalm 80:16

Psalm 80:16 (ESV)
They have burned it with fire; they have cut it down; may they perish at the rebuke of your face!

Romans 15:1

Romans 15:1 (ESV)
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Romans 14:1

Romans 14:1 (ESV)
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

Romans 11:36

Romans 11:36 (ESV)
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

Romans 11:33

Romans 11:33 (ESV)
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

Romans 11:6

Romans 11:6 (ESV)
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

Romans 10:17

Romans 10:17 (ESV)
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Romans 10:10

Romans 10:10 (ESV)
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

Romans 10:4

Romans 10:4 (ESV)
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Romans 9:31

Romans 9:31 (ESV)
but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law.

Psalm 73:26

Psalm 73:26 (ESV)
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:25

Psalm 73:25 (ESV)
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.

Psalm 73:12

Psalm 73:12 (ESV)
Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.