Knowing God's Will (3rd edition)
A look both scholarly & practical into what the Bible has to say about rediscovering & re-enlivening God’s Will for your life.
A look both scholarly & practical into what the Bible has to say about rediscovering & re-enlivening God’s Will for your life.
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“Let each of you lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God<br />
Called you.” ~ 1 Corinthians 7:17<br />
“With the eyes of your Heart enlightened, you may come to know the<br />
hope to which God has Called you.” ~ Ephesians 1:18<br />
“Lead a life worthy of the Calling to which you have been Called …<br />
making every effort to maintain the Unity of the Spirit in the body of<br />
Peace.” ~ Ephesians 4:1<br />
“Do the <strong>Will</strong> of God. Render service with enthusiasm, as to the Lord<br />
and not to mere men and women.” ~ Ephesians 6:6-7<br />
“Therefore my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in<br />
my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own<br />
Salvation with awe & reverence; for it is God at work in you, enabling you<br />
both to intend and to work for his <strong>Will</strong>.” ~ Philippians 2:12-13<br />
“Indeed, the Word of God is living and active … It is able to judge the<br />
thoughts and intentions of the Heart.” ~ Hebrews 4:12<br />
“And the Word of God abides within you.” ~ 1 John 2:14<br />
“And the Spirit is the one who testifies, for the Spirit is the Truth.” ~ 1<br />
John 5:6<br />
Even though living exactly as Jesus lived is obviously a very power-full Way to<br />
knowing a sense of perfect contentment, it is not necessary to do so to experience the<br />
Grace of which he speaks. Indeed, it is not even necessary to “be a good Christian” to<br />
live The Way he encourages. The truths Jesus preached are general guidelines for all<br />
humans, designed to allow everyone to more effectively design their own paths to<br />
Salvation (“Not everyone can accept<br />
this teaching, but only those to whom it<br />
is given … Let anyone accept it who<br />
can.” ~ Jesus in Matthew 19:11-12 & “I<br />
do not judge anyone who hears my<br />
words and does not keep them.” ~ Jesus<br />
in John 12:47). Indeed, to obtain the<br />
inner peace of the Kingdom of<br />
Heaven, it is only necessary for us to<br />
incorporate the truths underlying<br />
Jesus‟ Way into our current lives<br />
(“Everyone who does what is Right is<br />
righteous, just as God is righteous.” ~ 1<br />
John 3:7 & “Love is from God; everyone<br />
who Loves is born of God and knows<br />
God.” ~ 1 John 4:7).<br />
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