Man’s Will, God’s Purpose

Mr. M

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Romans 9:16 So then it is not of him who wills,
nor of him who runs,
but of God who shows mercy.

God’s purpose is not established by man’s will; but the question
“will you serve Him?” must be answered by choosing to be obedient.
As Paul testified to King Agrippa:

Acts 26:19 Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient
to the heavenly vision.

What then is accomplished by this divine purpose Paul describes?
Romans 9:11 For the children being not yet born, neither having
done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election
might stand, not of works, but of Him that calls.

How then are we to apply this knowledge to our lives?
2 Peter 1:
10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly
into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our “entrance” into the eternal Kingdom of heaven is the place we
receive
the “heavenly vision”.

Hold Fast Then Your Confession of Faith,
and Find His Purpose For Your Life


Hebrews 10:
19
Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest
by the blood of Jesus,
20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us,
through the veil, that is, His flesh,
21 and having a High Priest over the house of God,
22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our
bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering,
for He who promised is faithful.
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and
good works,
25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the
manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much more
as you see the Day approaching.