Scripture explicitly states that God is in control of every event and has decreed all things from the beginning.
The belief that God controls all things is supported by numerous scriptures throughout the Bible. For instance, Proverbs 21:1 declares, 'The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases,' demonstrating God's governance even over earthly authorities. Additionally, Lamentations 3:37 questions, 'Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?' This underscores that all happenings are under God's sovereign decree. His sovereignty means that nothing occurs by chance; rather, everything happens according to His divine plan and purpose, as stated in Isaiah 46:10, which says God declares the end from the beginning.
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