Preserving Hope: Ordinary v. Extraordinary
Christians often discuss the concept of Providence. “The Westminster Shorter Catechism,” a concise summary of Christian doctrine, states, "God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing of all his creatures, and all their actions." In simpler terms, Providence is what distinguishes Christianity from Deism. Deism suggests that God is like a clockmaker who initially set the universe in motion…