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Romans 11:33–36
King Nebuchadnezzar gloried in his majesty and power . . . until God cut him down to size and showed him who was the true King. God is the One who directs the affairs of humankind. He is the One who is moving things toward His goals and purpose.
Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach about God’s sovereignty from Nebuchadnezzar’s experience in Daniel 4 and Paul’s declaration in Romans 11:33–36.
What a comfort to know that God is in charge and at work in your life. He will use you to fulfill His plan and purpose in the world.
In this four-part holiday series, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores the most profound and life-altering concepts found in Scripture. By focusing on God’s sovereignty, reassurance, the gift of Christ, and the hope of the believer, these messages provide a theological anchor for the soul. Whether navigating a difficult season or celebrating a holiday, these “greatest words” remind us of the unshakeable foundation we have in God.
1. Life’s Greatest Comfort (Romans 11:33–36)
- Overview: Addresses the doctrine of God’s sovereignty. Using the humbling of King Nebuchadnezzar as a backdrop, Chuck explores how knowing that God is in charge provides the ultimate comfort in an unpredictable world.
- Key Fact: Sovereignty means God has the right and power to do as He pleases, yet He always acts in accordance with His perfect wisdom and love.
- Scripture: Romans 11:33 – “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!”
2. Our Greatest Reassurance (Selected Scriptures)
- Overview: Focuses on the security found in God’s promises. This message explores how believers can move from a place of anxiety to a place of rest by leaning on the character of God.
- Key Fact: Reassurance isn’t found in a change of circumstances, but in the unchanging nature of the One who holds the circumstances.
- Scripture: Lamentations 3:22–23 – The reminder that God’s compassions never fail and are “new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
3. God’s Greatest Gift (Selected Scriptures)
- Overview: A Christmas-focused study on the Incarnation. Chuck examines the magnitude of God becoming man and the “indescribable” nature of the gift of Jesus Christ.
- Key Fact: The gift of Christ was a sacrificial gift—the Giver gave of Himself to meet a need (salvation) that humanity could not meet for itself.
- Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 – “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”
4. Believer’s Greatest Hope (Selected Scriptures)
- Overview: Discusses the future-facing hope of the Christian, specifically the promise of Christ’s return and the eternal life that awaits those who believe.
- Key Fact: Biblical hope is not a “wish,” but a confident expectation based on the proven reliability of God’s Word.
- Scripture: Titus 2:13 – Looking for the “blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.”
