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You are here: Home / God's Purpose / God & the Nations: Exploring Worldview from Psalm 2

God & the Nations: Exploring Worldview from Psalm 2

February 17, 2018 by W. J. Ern Baxter (1914-1993)

In the face of increasing global political, economic and societal unrest, how ought the Christian view the perilous instability of our times? Where is God? And does he have a plan for the nations?

Psalm 2 provides a concise summary of history that establishes a biblical worldview vital to understanding the issues of our day. As God’s revelation about his intention for the world and history it reveals key principles concerning God and his relationship to the nations and their leaders.

Ern’s profound unpacking of this important text dismantles any myopic and defeatist view of the gospel in history. Instead it situates the true objective of the gospel within a worldview that provides certainty and hope in the midst of a troubled world, guaranteeing the victory of the gospel in history, liberating and transforming whole nations as they yield to Christ’s Lordship.

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Filed Under: God's Government, God's Purpose Tagged With: government, history, Lordship, nations, purpose, revelation, Worldview

W. J. Ern Baxter (1914-1993)

About W. J. Ern Baxter (1914-1993)

Ern Baxter pastored the largest evangelical church in Vancouver, Canada, for 25 years, was a key leader in the Healing Revival and an influential teacher in the Charismatic Renewal. He brought a unique blend of Reformed theology and charismatic experience, carrying a burden for the Word and Spirit to be held in balanced tension.

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