The distinction between providence (divine guidance and sustenance of the world) and fate (an impersonal, inexorable decree) is a foundational theological and philosophical concept that does not require empirical citation.
The claim asserts a theological and conceptual distinction that forms part of basic semantic definitions and standard theological education regarding providence versus fate. Under STEP 0, claims that are matters of standard definition or common knowledge do not require citations, and papers should not be attached to them.