CM-028 - WCF 5.3: Ordinary Means, Extraordinary God

Westminster Confession of Faith 5.3 “God, in his ordinary providence, maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them at his pleasure.”   In this episode of Confessional Moments, Pastor Tim walks through WCF 5.3 and explores the magnificent truth that God most often carries out His providence through ordinary means—the everyday structures of life and especially the ordinary means of grace: Word, sacrament, and prayer. We often expect God to work through the dramatic, the unusual, or the miraculous. But Scripture teaches that the Lord regularly works through the routine and the mundane. This truth shapes how we live, how we worship, and how we trust Him in daily obedience. We also consider how God is free to work without means, above means, and against means, using biblical examples such as Jesus at Cana and the three men in the fiery furnace. Join us as we seek to rejoice in God’s steady providence, submit ourselves to His wisdom, and walk faithfully in the ordinary ways He has ordained.   About the Host Confessional Moments is hosted by Pastor Tim Beauchamp, a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. Pastor Tim has served in pastoral ministry since 2010 and planted Trinity Presbyterian Church PCA in 2015. Visit us online at www.trinitychurchguam.org to learn more or to join us for worship.