Q. 28. What advantage is it to us to know that God has created, and by his providence doth still uphold all things?

Question. What advantage is it to us to know that God has created, and by his providence doth still uphold all things?

Answer. That we may be patient in adversity (Job 1;21); thankful in prosperity (1 Thess. 5;18); and that in all things which may hereafter befall us, we place our firm trust in our faithful God and Father, that nothing shall separate us from his love (Rom. 8;38, 39); since all creatures are so in his hand, that without his will they cannot so much as move (Acts 17;28).

Proofs.

• [proof-1] Job 1;21.—The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.— Ps. 39;9.—Rom. 5;3, 4.—James 1;3.
• [proof-2] 1 Thess. 5;18.—In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.— Deut. 8;10.
• [proof-3] Rom. 8;38, 39.—For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creatures, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.— Ps. 37;5.—2 Sam. 22;3.
• [proof-4] Acts 17;28.—For in him we live, and move, and have our being.— Prov. 21;1.—Matt. 8;31.
• [proof-5] OF GOD THE SON