Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of Perspective Shift: Unveiling Paradigms in Perceptions. In this installment, host Dare Akinsanya continues the ongoing exploration of God’s sovereignty, building on the foundation laid in the previous two episodes.

Today’s discussion engages a long-standing theological tension. On one side are those who argue that God is not truly in control. On the other are those who affirm God’s control but interpret it in ways that push the concept to unhealthy extremes. Rather than dismissing either camp, this episode carefully examines the valid concerns raised by both and reframes them through a biblically grounded perspective.

The focus centers on the concept of God’s self-limitation. Does the fact that there are things God “cannot” do mean He lacks control, or does it reveal something deeper about His nature, integrity, and governance? Drawing from key passages in Psalms, Isaiah, the Gospels, and the Epistles, this episode demonstrates that God’s restraint is voluntary, principled, and rooted in His commitment to His word and character.

You will explore commonly cited statements such as “God cannot lie,” “God cannot deny Himself,” and “God cannot be tempted by evil,” not as signs of weakness, but as evidence of moral perfection and sovereign consistency. The episode also addresses passages where Jesus did not perform many miracles due to unbelief and contrasts them with moments where He healed, provided, or raised the dead apart from any demonstrated faith, emphasizing the role of authority, compassion, and divine purpose.

Through clear biblical examples, leadership insights, and theological clarity, this episode reframes restraint not as absence, but as one of the highest expressions of integrity in governance.

The key takeaway is this: most objections to God’s control are not objections to His sovereignty, but to a narrow and coercive definition of control. Scripture reveals a God who delegates authority without losing sovereignty, allows freedom without forfeiting power, operates through covenant without being bound by it, and restrains Himself without compromising justice.

God is in control, but His control is not coercive. It is sovereign.