In this episode of Perspective Shift: Unveiling Paradigms in Perceptions, host Dare Akinsanya continues the foundational conversation on the sovereignty of God. After establishing key truths in the previous two episodes, we now examine the opposing perspectives, including those who argue that God is not in control, and those who affirm God’s control but push it into unhealthy extremes.

This episode is designed to bring balance and biblical clarity by confronting the most common arguments people raise against divine governance, including:

• The existence of evil and suffering
• Human free will and the question of delegated authority
• Delayed or unanswered prayers and the misunderstanding of prayer as manipulation
• Natural disasters, tragedy, and the overlooked laws and layers through which God governs
• Passages that seem to suggest God changes His mind or makes mistakes
• The prosperity of the wicked and the myth that God is partial
• Scientific discovery being mistaken for replacement of God rather than evidence of Him
• The misuse of God’s name to justify atrocities and the difference between permission and endorsement

With supporting Scriptures such as Isaiah 45:7, Jeremiah 9:12–13, 2 Chronicles 7:13–14, Psalm 62:11, Deuteronomy 32:4, Matthew 5:45, and Psalm 90:2, this episode challenges listeners to rethink how God exercises authority, how covenant and timing function, and why sovereignty does not mean constant interference.

This is not an argument for fatalism. It is a call to mature understanding. God’s rule is not tyrannical control but relational governance, expressed through law, covenant, delegated authority, and divine timing.

As always, the episode closes with an invitation to salvation and restoration for anyone who is ready to return to Jesus, followed by partner acknowledgments and an invitation to connect at akinsd.com/connect to receive additional resources and a complimentary audiobook offer.