30 Sovereignty Of God Quotes

In times of uncertainty and challenge, reflecting on the sovereignty of God can provide immense comfort and perspective. The idea that a higher power governs our world and has a grand plan can be reassuring, reminding us that we are part of something much larger than ourselves. To inspire faith and provide solace, we have curated a collection of the top 30 quotes on the sovereignty of God. Each quote captures the essence of divine authority and the profound impact it can have on our lives. Whether you are seeking spiritual encouragement or a deeper understanding of this fundamental tenet, these quotes are sure to resonate and uplift.

1. “Most Christians salute the sovereignty of God but believe in the sovereignty of man.” - R. C. Sproul

2. “That which should distinguish the suffering of believers from unbelievers is the confidence that our suffering is under the control of an all-powerful and all-loving God. Our suffering has meaning and purpose in God's eternal plan, and He brings or allows to come into our lives only that which is for His glory and our good.” - Jerry Bridges

3. “Supporting God's Scriptural ability to give or restrain man's desires, Jerry Bridges points to an amazing verse tucked away in Exodus 34:24. As Israel's people abandon their defense entirely to have a feast before Him three times per year, God says the surrounding peoples will be entirely devoid of even the logical desire to possess their land.” - Jerry Bridges

4. “If we need the protection of men, let us first ask it from God. If we prevail with Him, the power of the most mighty and of the most wicked must minister to our relief.” - Alexander Carson

5. “Our duty is found in the revealed will of God in the Scriptures. Our trust must be in the sovereign will of God as He works in the ordinary circumstances of our daily lives for our good and His glory.” - Jerry Bridges

6. “What defines us as Christians is not most profoundly that we have come to know him but that he took note of us and made us his own.” - John Piper

7. “I wished God were like He used to be, a few notches lower. I wanted Him to be lofty enough to help me but not so uncontrollable. I longed for His warm presence, times when He seemed more… safe.” - Joni Eareckson Tada

8. “If there is one single reason why good people turn evil, it is because they fail to recognize God’s ownership over their kingdom, their vocation, their resources, their abilities, and above all their lives.” - Erwin W. Lutzer

9. “There is no such thing as a great man of God, only weak, pitiful, faithless men of a great and merciful God.” - Paul Washer

10. “God is not an actor within the larger scheme of things. He is not a muscle-bound Jupiter, bullying the littler ones. He is the Author of the whole thing. We never ask how much of Hamlet's role was contributed by Hamlet, and how much by Shakespeare. That is not a question that can be answered with 70/30 or 50/50 or 90/10. The right answer is 100/100. Hamlet's actions are all Hamlet's and they are all Shakespeare's. Douglas Wilson” - Douglas Wilson

11. “What happens when we acknowledge the sovereignty and power of God without trusting in His goodness and faithfulness? A pitcher who saw God's power behind his extremely unlikely rise to the big leagues wondered if, at any difficulty he encountered there, God might be taking his ability away.” - Michael Lewis

12. “That eye which sees anything good in the creature is a blind eye; that eye which fancies it can discern anything in man, or anything in anything he can do to win the Divine favor, is as yet stone blind to the Truth of God, and needs to be lanced and cut, and the cataract of pride removed from it!” - Charles H. Spurgeon

13. “Sin is cosmic treason. Sin is treason against a perfectly pure Sovereign. It is an act of supreme ingratitude toward the One to whom we owe everything, to the One who has given us life itself. Have you ever considered the deeper implications of the slightest sin, of the most minute peccadillo? What are we saying to our Creator when we disobey Him at the slightest point? We are saying no to the righteousness of God. We are saying, “God, Your law is not good. My judgement is better than Yours. Your authority does not apply to me. I am above and beyond Your jurisdiction. I have the right to do what I want to do, not what You command me to do.” - R.C. Sproul

14. “When we understand the character of God, when we grasp something of His holiness, then we begin to understand the radical character of our sin and hopelessness. Helpless sinners can survive only by grace. Our strength is futile in itself; we are spiritually impotent without the assistance of a merciful God. We may dislike giving our attention to God's wrath and justice, but until we incline ourselves to these aspects of God's nature, we will never appreciate what has been wrought for us by grace. Even Edwards's sermon on sinners in God's hands was not designed to stress the flames of hell. The resounding accent falls not on the fiery pit but on the hands of the God who holds us and rescues us from it. The hands of God are gracious hands. They alone have the power to rescue us from certain destruction.” - R.C. Sproul

15. “If there is one single molecule in this universe running around loose, totally free of God’s sovereignty, then we have no guarantee that a single promise of God will ever be fulfilled.” - R.C. Sproul

16. “Freewill does not impune the sovereignty of God, it in fact affirms it.” - R. Alan Woods

17. “There is a certain mysticism in the Christian's affirmation of the physical universe. There is a confidence that whatever is discovered conforms with Jesus Christ and is a manifestation of His will.” - Gene Edward Veith Jr.

18. “If we teach Truth but not the Source of Truth, we don't really succeed in passing on our faith.” - Kevin Thoman

19. “It's hard to know, isn't it, whether the things we face are just because the world is full of sin and sinful people, or if God is working out a plan,' Grandma continued. 'I happen to think it's both. There's sin, but through it all, He takes the mess we make and paints a masterpiece. In fact, I'm quite certain that before God can ever bless a woman—and use her to impact many—He uses the hammer, the file, and the furnace to do a holy work.” - Tricia Goyer

20. “The call of God is a call according to the nature of God; where we go in obedience to that call depends entirely on the providential circumstances which God engineers, and is not of any moment. The danger is to fit the call of God into the idea of our own discernment and say, “God called me there.” If we say so and stick to it, then it is good-bye to the development of the life of God in us.” - Oswald Chambers

21. “Luther looks at all the jobs that are out there and he says, “These are the masks of God, behind which He wants to remain concealed, and do all things. Christians have to be profoundly appreciative of good work done on absolutely everything.” - Timothy Keller

22. “Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.” - Martin Luther

23. “Man in his usual perversity turns the footstool into a throne from whence he would feign direct the Almighty as to what He ought to do, giving the onlooker the impression that if God had half the compassion that those who pray (?) have, all would quickly be right” - A.W. Pink

24. “When we lose sight of God we become hard and dogmatic. We hurl our own petitions at God’s throne and dictate to Him as to what we wish Him to do. We do not worship God, nor do we seek to form the mind of Christ. If we are hard towards God, we will become hard towards other people.” - Oswald Chambers

25. “The Bible attitude is not that God sends sickness or that sickness is of the devil, but that sickness is a fact usable by both God and the devil.” - Oswald Chambers

26. “(Bonhoeffer's) change was not an ungainly, embarrassing leap from which he would have to retreat slightly when he gained more maturity and perspective. It was by all accounts a deepening consistent with what had gone before.” - Eric Metaxas

27. “If my words don't flow out of a heart that rests in God's control, sovereignty, then they come out of the heart that seeks control so I can get what I want.” - Mark Driscoll

28. “We cannot infer from prosperity that God is pleased with us, nor can we infer from adversity that he is displeased with us.” - Wilson Benton

29. “Nine-tenths of the difficulties areovercome when our hearts are ready to do the Lord's will, whatever it may be.” - George Mueller

30. “God often grants in a moment what He has long denied.” - Thomas A. Kempis