Psalms 97:2 - Homilies By C. Short

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.