Does God Cause Everything to Happen?

Welcome to The Berean Call podcast. I’m T. A. McMahon, TBC’s Executive Director. We’re currently re-airing a discussion I had with Dave Hunt in 2003 featuring his book Countdown to the Second Coming.
In this program, Dave continues addressing God’s plan for humanity but makes the important point that not everything that takes place in history is what He has planned. He does not cause everything to happen.
That’s a wrong idea about His sovereignty, which can lead to the teaching that He is the author of evil. That error also denies the doctrine of man’s free will, which allows humanity the choice to obey God or not obey Him.
Dave also discusses how amazing biblical prophecy is in that what takes place historically works in conjunction with God’s overall plan of salvation without forcing His will throughout. For example, all the events surrounding Jesus being born in Bethlehem were orchestrated but not imposed or coerced upon human decisions, thereby negating their volition.
Lots of good information here, so thanks for tuning in.