Life In All Its Many Facets
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Life indeed is not fair. It is tough. However, for the child of God, the individual who has placed his or her trust and faith in God the Father, life is worth it, even though it is difficult at times. In this book, we look at God's sovereign grace and love, His providence and His character.
Paddick Van Zyl
Ordained minister of the gospel with a passion for books, writing and teaching. A philosopher at heart. Enjoy good food and good company..... "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you..." Maya Angelou
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Life In All Its Many Facets - Paddick Van Zyl
Life In All Its Many Facets
Published by Paddick Van Zyl on Smashwords
Copyright 2019 Paddick Van Zyl
Table of Contents
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter One - This World is not Our Home
Chapter Two - God’s Greatness
Chapter Three - The Attributes of God
Chapter Four - God’s Sovereignty
Chapter Five - God and His Sovereign Providence
Chapter Six - The Goodness of God
Chapter Seven - Confusion and Tragedy
Chapter Eight - Temptation
Chapter Nine - God is in The Detail
Chapter Ten - Life
Chapter Eleven - Depending on God
Chapter Twelve - Thankfulness
Conclusion
End Notes, Sources & Works Cited
About the Author
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, New King James Version, Copyright 2002, 2008, 2009 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved
Italics used in Scripture and quotations have been added by the author for the sake of emphasis.
Cover image: Pixabay Free Images - Prawny
First Published by Paddick Van Zyl June 2019
Copyright 2019 Paddick Van Zyl
Dedication
This book is dedicated to Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior and my amazing wife,
Roelien, and my amazing family, Tristan & Brandon
God the Father, loves you!
Prologue
In this modern day and age, we often find ourselves questioning the purpose of life, questioning God, questioning the trials and tribulations we may find ourselves in. This is nothing new. The Old Testament of the Bible reveals that since mankind was placed on this earth by God, they, in like manner questioned everything. In this book, I am endeavoring to look at the many aspects of life through God’s Word. The nature and character of God, as revealed through scripture and God’s plan of redemption in and through our lives. We should always be reminded that nothing catches God off-guard, by surprise. God has scripted all of eternity past, present and future before we were born. He is a loving Father that wants the best for His children.
Pastor Paddick Van Zyl
Chapter One - This World is not Our Home
This world, earth and all its fullness, is not our home. This is not only true for the believer in Christ Jesus, but for every human being born on this earth. When we die, we leave our bodies behind and ‘depart’ to one of two place: heaven or hell. God’s word, the bible, cannot be clearer on this fact. For the believer in Christ, who accepted God’s free gift of salvation, the destination is heaven, for the individual who did not accept God’s plan of salvation through Christ it is hell. Peter the Apostle reminds us all when he writes: ‘Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,’ (1 Peter 2:11 NKJV).
We are merely pilgrims on our way to our eternal home. Paul the Apostle compared this life as a vapor. Even if you are healthy and string and reach 90 years or more, it is still a vapor, a fleeting moment compared to eternity that will never come to an end: ‘For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.’ (James 4:14 NKJV) And to think that, as a believer, you will spend eternity in God’s presence, with no more pain, sorrow, sin, drama etc., but soaking up God’s glory and bringing honor and glory to