All-Sufficiency Of God
ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF GOD
Is that power or attribute of his nature whereby he is able to communicate as much blessedness to his creatures as he is pleased to make them capable of receiving. As his self-sufficiency is that whereby he has enough in himself to denominate him completely blessed, as a God of infinite perfection; so his all- sufficiency is that by which he hath enough in himself to satisfy the most enlarged desires of his creatures, and to make them completely blessed.
We practically deny this perfection,
1.when we are discontented with our present condition, and desire more than God has allotted for us, Gen 3:5. Pro 19:3.
2.When we seek blessings of what kind soever in an indirect way, as though God were not able to bestow them upon us in his own way, or in the use of lawful means, Gen 27:35.
3.When we use unlawful means to escape imminent dangers, 1Sa 21:13. Gen 20:26
4.When we distrust his providence, though we had large experience of his appearing for us in various instances, 1Sa 27:1. Psa 78:19. 2Ch 16:8. 2Ch 14:9; 2Ch 14:13. Jos 7:7; Jos 9:1-27 :
5.When we doubt of the truth or certain accomplishment of the promises, Gen 18:12. Ps 77: 74. Isa 49:14.
6.When we decline great services though called to them by God, under a pretense of our unfitness for them, Jer 1:6; Jer 1:8.
The consideration of this doctrine should lead us,
1.To seek happiness in God alone, and not in human things, Jer 2:13.
2.To commit all our wants and trials to him, 1Sa 30:6. Heb 11:19. 2Co 12:8-9.
3.To be courageous in the midst of danger and opposition, Psa 27:1.
4.To be satisfied with his dispensations, Rom 8:28.
5.To persevere in the path of duty, however difficult, Gen 17:1-27; Gen 18:1-33; Gen 19:1-38; Gen 20:1-18; Gen 21:1-34; Gen 22:1-24; Gen 23:1-20; Gen 24:1-67; Gen 25:1-34; Gen 26:1-35; Gen 27:1.
Ridgley’s Body of Div. ques. 17. Saurin’s Ser. ser. 5. vol. 1:; BARROW’S WORKS, vol. 2: ser. 11.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
All-Sufficiency Of God
is that power or attribute of his nature whereby he is able to communicate as much blessedness to his creatures as he is pleased to make them capable of receiving. As his self-sufficiency is that whereby he has enough in himself to denominate him completely blessed as a God of infinite perfection, so his all-sufficiency is that by which he has enough in himself to satisfy the most enlarged desires of his creatures and to make them completely blessed. SEE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD.
We practically deny this perfection
1. When we are discontented with our present condition and desire more than God has allotted for us (Gen 3:5; Pro 19:3);
2. When we seek blessings, of what kind soever, in an indirect way, as if God were not able to bestow them upon us in his own way, or in the use of lawful means (Gen 27:35);
3. When we use unlawful means to escape imminent dangers (ch. 1Sa 20:26; 1Sa 21:13);
4. When we distrust his providence, though we have had large experience of his appearing for us in various instances (Jos 7:7; Jos 7:9; 1Sa 27:1; 2Ch 14:11; 2Ch 16:8; Psa 68:19);
5. When we doubt the truth or certain accomplishment of the promises (Gen 18:12; Psa 77:8-9; Isa 49:14);
6. When we decline great services, though called to them by God, under a pretence of our unfitness for them (Jer 1:6; Jer 1:8).
The consideration of this doctrine should lead us
1. To seek happiness in God alone, and not in human things (Jer 2:13);
2. To commit all our wants and trials to him (1Sa 30:6; 2Co 12:8-9; Heb 11:19);
3. To be courageous in the midst of danger and opposition (Psa 27:1);
4. To be satisfied with his dispensations (Rom 8:28);
5. To persevere in the path of duty, however difficult (Gen 17:1). See Ridgley, Body of Div. quest. 17; Saurin, Sermons, vol. 1, ser. 5; Barrow, Works, vol. 2, ser. 11.