God's will

[Seeker of the Truth]

How do we know what God's will is? especially in todays world with so many distractions and temptations? If we do the right thing then it's God's will?

How do you know?

Well, that will explain why I hear so many people praying that God's will would be done.

It's that we have the choice to let God's will occur, not that He isn't supreme or whatever, but He gives us the choice.

That is, at least, my interpretation of it.

 

[JimfromOhio]

God does not desire to destroy my will, but to sanctify “my will into His will”.

God's will is revealed in the New Testament:
Saved (1 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9)
Spirit-filled (Ephesians 5:17-18)
Sanctified (1 Thessalonians 4:3-7)
Submissive (1 Peter 2:13-15)
Suffering ( Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 3:12)

 

[Seeker of the Truth]

God does not desire to destroy my will, but to sanctify “my will into His will”.

God's will is revealed in the New Testament:
Saved (1 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9)
Spirit-filled (Ephesians 5:17-18)
Sanctified (1 Thessalonians 4:3-7)
Submissive (1 Peter 2:13-15)
Suffering ( Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 3:12)

Thank you Jim, that helps greatly.

 

[JimfromOhio]

Thank you Jim, that helps greatly.

You are welcome

What I did was study each of those words individually by looking at other verses that supports those verses. I also read commentaries and books about God's will.

It took me a long time to understand better. We will not know all of God's will but we can know what His will is biblically.

 

[PrincetonGuy]

I'm just want to pose a question to you all:

Does God's will always happen?

No, of course not. Disobedience on the part of men and the will of God are mutually exclusive.

1. Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
2. that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
3. Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
4. The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5. Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6. The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
7. The LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them." (NASB, 1995)

 

[Seeker of the Truth]

Thanks PrincetonGuy.

 

[eldermike]

No, of course not. Disobedience on the part of men and the will of God are mutually exclusive.

1. Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
2. that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
3. Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
4. The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5. Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6. The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
7. The LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them." (NASB, 1995)

Jesus said: "One of you will betray me"

He then said to Peter...................you will deny me three times.


Both acts of disobediance, correct?

 

[FallingWaters]

I'm just want to pose a question to you all:

Does God's will always happen?

A simple "yes" or "no" will be sufficient, but I'd like to have some logical posts too (which include Scripture).

Thank yah,

CJ

That's a tough one.

If I say yes, then someone will say,
then why do evil things happen?
God is supposed to be good.

And if I say no,
someone will say,
then how can He really be God
if He is not Omnipotent?

 

[JimfromOhio]

Jesus said: "One of you will betray me"

He then said to Peter...................you will deny me three times.


Both acts of disobediance, correct?

I think we all are like Peter.

 

[Seeker of the Truth]

Jesus said: "One of you will betray me"

He then said to Peter...................you will deny me three times.


Both acts of disobediance, correct?

Yes.

 

[Seeker of the Truth]

That's a tough one.

If I say yes, then someone will say,
then why do evil things happen?
God is supposed to be good.

And if I say no,
someone will say,
then how can He really be God
if He is not Omnipotent?

That's why I'm interested in the different types of God's wills listed above or on the previous page.

 

[Easystreet]

I'm just want to pose a question to you all:

Does God's will always happen?

A simple "yes" or "no" will be sufficient, but I'd like to have some logical posts too (which include Scripture).

Thank yah,

CJ

Yes - Of course I answer from my grid not yours.

 

[Seeker of the Truth]

Yes - Of course I answer from my grid not yours.

What is that suppose to mean?

 

[PrincetonGuy]

That's why I'm interested in the different types of God's wills listed above or on the previous page.

1 Thes. 4:1. Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.
2. For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
3. For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;
4. that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
5. not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;
6. and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.
7. For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.
8. So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. (NASB, 1995)

Notice especially verse 3,

3. For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;

Although Paul is addressing here the Christians in one specific church at a specific time, I do not believe that it would be stretching the point too very far to say that it is the will of God for all Christians to be sanctified, and specifically that they abstain from sexual immorality. Most unfortunately, however, this is not what we find in the church today.

There is only ONE type of God’s will—that which He desires—and that which He desires is VERY OFTEN very different from the reality that is.

 

[Easystreet]

What is that suppose to mean?

All of life's understanding. As you study, learn, experience and live - your grid is formed. The basic grid is in tack already from your family.

When you are my age or somewhere in between you will look back and see the changes, improvements, refinements, etc. in your life. Hopefully, all to the good.

Gordon

 

[Salamon]

I'm just want to pose a question to you all:

Does God's will always happen?

A simple "yes" or "no" will be sufficient, but I'd like to have some logical posts too (which include Scripture).

Thank yah,

CJ

Most certainly Yes!

 

[Seeker of the Truth]

All of life's understanding. As you study, learn, experience and live - your grid is formed. The basic grid is in tack already from your family.

When you are my age or somewhere in between you will look back and see the changes, improvements, refinements, etc. in your life. Hopefully, all to the good.

Gordon

Ahh, ok.

I actually looked back not too long ago and realized how my "grid" has changed so much from my parents, especially my Dad.

 

[If Not For Grace]

How do we know what God's will is?

First you must take time to get to know God. Commune with Him. Study. Talk to Him, ask questions, God will not be stumped by your questions.

Even in your own world do you not know those best whom you spend time with. Learn the principle of first fruit and your day will improve. Give God the First of your day. Try it, you day will be brighter--when you get a little you will want more. And there is Sooo much more for you than just existing and struggling daily--God will let even a big cup run over with blessing. Get your cup.

 

[JM]

Yes.

 

[onlinemissionary]

Always God is Almighty and all things happen through Him things may be hard to except sometimes but God knows what He's doing!