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Psalms 97:2

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

The Divine character and government.

"Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and truth are the foundation of his throne."

I. WE ARE OFTEN IN DOUBT AND DIFFICULTY ABOUT THE DIVINE CHARACTER AND GOVERNMENT, "Clouds and darkness are round about him." We cannot reconcile all we see with:

1. Divine omnipotence. Abortions. The means do not attain the end.

2. Divine wisdom. Or the wisdom was not perfect.

3. Divine justice.

4. Divine goodness.

II. AN OVERPOWERING CONVICTION THAT THE DIVINE CHARACTER AND GOVERNMENT ARE PERFECT.

1. We feel that we are incapable judges of an infinite plan. We only see a part, therefore we cannot understand the whole.

2. What we can see and understand gives us unbounded faith in God in reference to what we cannot understand.

3. We feel assured that God is able to overrule what seems evil for final good. "All things work together for good."—S.

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