As followers of Jesus Christ, we must recognize that God is not only sovereign over all of human history but also over the details of our individual lives. The philosophies of the world teach that things happen by chance, fate, or coincidence. But the Bible teaches otherwise.

The Bible teaches that God is sovereign, which simply means that He exercises absolute control over all things. For us as Christians, this means that God controls every aspect of our lives. He is said to be our King and our Lord. The Bible also teaches about God and His providence; that is, He works out His sovereignty in every moment of our individual lives.

There are many unbelievers in the world today who overtly deny the rule of God over all things in heaven and on earth. Although most Christians wouldn’t overtly deny such a reality, it is possible to subtly deny God’s sovereignty by the way we live.

As Christians, we must acknowledge that God is sovereign and in control of all things, because the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, teaches such a profound truth. This means there is no such thing as accidents or coincidences, but all things are under the sovereign control of our good and gracious God.

James writes so that Christians of all ages will embrace the sovereignty of God in their lives. But James isn’t writing only to establish several theological truths. He also writes so Christians will know how to practically respond to the great truth of God’s sovereignty. This first and foremost begins with a humble acceptance of God’s mighty power and His providential workings.

James 4 warns believers to never forget or doubt God’s sovereignty because such acts are sin against a holy God. As we conclude this series in James 4, let us never forget that our King sits on His throne, ruling over all things, and as His people, we can trust that He is working out His good and perfect plan.