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E. Stanley Jones on Cooperation with Providence - Wesleyan (Romans 8:28)

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"God doesn't promise to exempt us from trouble; He promises to work within the trouble. And note: it says those who LOVE God. Our loving cooperation with God is part of how things work together. We are not passive; we are participants in providence." — E. Stanley Jones. Wesleyan theology emphasizes cooperative grace in Romans 8:28.

Topics & Themes

cooperationlove Godparticipationnot passivewithin trouble

Scripture References

Romans 8:28

Emotional Tone

hopetrustlove

Audience

adults

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