Alexander Carson lived in an age
that was turning away from the
revelation of God in Scripture. The
dominant philosophy of the times sought
to replace the knowledge of the
personal, sovereign and provident God
of Scripture with a 'more intelligent
belief' in the impersonal laws of
nature (which are, of course, nothing
but the physical laws by which God
usually conducts his government of the
world). If God exists - and that was a
big 'if' - then he is a God who is far
removed from the events of every-day
life.
But truth and Scripture teach that all
physical laws have their effect from
the immediate agency of God's almighty
power. In his works of providence God
preserves and governs all his creatures
and all their actions. 'In him we live,
and move, and have our being' (Acts
17:28).
Although Christians recognize this
doctrine of Providence, they tend to
overlook it in practice. In so doing
they lose, in a great measure, that
advantage which a constant and deep
impression of this truth is calculated
to give. In this book, Alexander Carson
takes the reader through the Scriptures
and points to instances of God's
providence that will provide comfort
for all true believers.