The Will Of God
What Does the bible say about God’s will?
James 4:13-1513 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:14 Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even avapour, thatappearethfor a little time, and thenvanishethaway.15 For that ye [ought] to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Matthew 6:9-109 In this manner, therefore, pray:Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.10“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, asit isin heaven.”
The Will of God is to be carried out!
Luke 22:42“Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.”
John 6:38-4038 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one whichseeththe Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Hebrews 13:20-2120 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which iswellpleasingin his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
The Will of God Can be Understood!
Ephesians 5:17“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
Proverbs 3:5-65 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
The Will of God is proven by us!
1 Peter 2:15“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”
Romans 12:2“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
1 Thessalonians 4:3-83 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification andhonour;5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
1 Thessalonians 4:3-86 That no [man] go beyond and defraud his brother in [any] matter: because that the Lord [is] the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.8 He therefore thatdespiseth,despisethnot man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:18“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
The Will of God is Beneficial!
Romans 8:28-3028And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Philippians 2:12-1312 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,saiththe LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
1 John 2:15-1715 Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.16 For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.17 And the worldpassethaway, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of Godabidethfor ever.
Matthew 7:21-2321 Not every one thatsaithunto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Teach me to do God’s Will
Psalms 143:10Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.Isaiah 26:4“Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:”
OUR free willChoice?
1 Corinthians 10:1313 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Luke 19:1010 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.2 Peter 3:99 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Mark 8:34“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
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