NAV Press / 2006 / Paperback
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There’s no more crucial topic
in today’s world than understanding what God is up to in the midst of
personal and global tragedy. Author Jerry Bridges helps readers answer
the question “Is God in control?”, offering comfort and hope by exploring the greater purposes of God in light of Scripture.
Publisher’s Description
From devastating natural
disasters to deadly highway accidents, tragedies occur every day around
the world and in our own lives. As we face death, grief, loss, we become
angry and our faith is tested as we ask, “Is God really in control?”
Navigator author Jerry Bridges
helps answer that question positively in this topical Bible study,
offering comfort and hope by exploring the greater purposes and
character of God.
• Includes discussion questions
• Can be used by men, women, and teens
Author Bio
Dr. Jerry Bridges is the
best-selling author of such books as The Pursuit of Holiness, The
Practice of Godliness, and Transforming Grace. Jerry is on staff with
The Navigators’ collegiate ministry. A popular speaker known around the
world, Jerry lives with his wife, Jane, in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Where is God when life is
falling apart? From Job on, people have asked this question when their
souls have been in anguish. Jerry Bridges supplies answers in Bridges
writes for “the average person who has not necessarily experienced major
catastrophe but who does frequently encounter the typical adversities
and heartaches of life”. (p. 11)
Using Scripture and quoting
other writers, many of them Puritan writers, Bridges grapples with the
problem of understanding how a good God who is sovereign can allow, and
sometimes initiate, suffering through humans, nature, and accidents.
“(I)t often seems more
difficult to trust God than to obey Him….The circumstances in which we
must trust God often appear irrational and unreasonable….Obeying God is
worked out within well-defined boundaries of God’s revealed will. But
trusting God is worked out in an arena that has no boundaries.” (p.21)
Bridges confronts questions
about God’s goodness, His sovereignty, His wisdom, and our
responsibility. Then he goes beyond the questions to apply Scripture to
our times of hurt and confusion, helping us to accept our hardships and
to grow spiritually.
His approach is very readable.
He leans toward Calvinism in his acceptance of all things arising from
the hand of God, and, though he does not excuse sin in human beings who
bring us grief and pain, he suggests ways of dealing with our
resentment, hurt, and anger against them. He promotes both recognizing
God’s sovereignty and our responsibility with a good discussion of
prudence. Each chapter ends with discussion questions, making it easier
to use in a group setting, as well as in private study.
Jerry Bridges, a Bible teacher
for the Navigators, has written several books, including the highly
acclaimed The Pursuit of Holiness. Whether one fully agrees with him
theologically, he addresses a thorny question thoughtfully, yet
approachably. He offers much help in this short book. — Debbie W.
Wilson, Christian Book Previews.com
This bood not only teaches me to Trust God but it also backes up everything with GOD’S WORD.
Excellent commentary on the sovereignty of God.
For those who have doubts about the sovereignty of God, this is a must read. This book is an easy read yet very profound.
Christian Book Previews.com
Where is God when life is
falling apart? From Job on, people have asked this question when their
souls have been in anguish. Jerry Bridges supplies answers in Bridges
writes for “the average person who has not necessarily experienced major
catastrophe but who does frequently encounter the typical adversities
and heartaches of life”. (p. 11) Using Scripture and quoting other
writers, many of them Puritan writers, Bridges grapples with the problem
of understanding how a good God who is sovereign can allow, and
sometimes initiate, suffering through humans, nature, and accidents.
(I)t often seems more difficult to trust God than to obey Him….The
circumstances in which we must trust God often appear irrational and
unreasonable….Obeying God is worked out within well-defined boundaries
of God’s revealed will. But trusting God is worked out in an arena that
has no boundaries. (p.21) Bridges confronts questions about God’s
goodness, His sovereignty, His wisdom, and our responsibility. Then he
goes beyond the questions to apply Scripture to our times of hurt and
confusion, helping us to accept our hardships and to grow spiritually.
His approach is very readable. He leans toward Calvinism in his
acceptance of all things arising from the hand of God, and, though he
does not excuse sin in human beings who bring us grief and pain, he
suggests ways of dealing with our resentment, hurt, and anger against
them. He promotes both recognizing God’s sovereignty and our
responsibility with a good discussion of prudence. Each chapter ends
with discussion questions, making it easier to use in a group setting,
as well as in private study. Jerry Bridges, a Bible teacher for the
Navigators, has written several books, including the highly acclaimed
The Pursuit of Holiness. Whether one fully agrees with him
theologically, he addresses a thorny question thoughtfully, yet
approachably. He offers much help in this short book. — Debbie W.
Wilson, Christian Book Previews
