The Paradox of Purpose

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him. Ephesians 1:9 NASB Will – We’ve made a mistake! A huge mistake that affects every person on the planet. It wasn’t deliberate: it was simply the accidental result of our natural tendencies. But the implications…

Utter Contradictions

So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.  If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself. John 7:16-17 NASB He will know – How do you know that the things…

Commentary on “Born Again”

And the world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides forever.  1 John 2:17  NASB Will – By now we all realize that John did not use the words “born again” in his report of the conversation between Yeshua and Nicodemus (John 3).  He used…

Messianic Collateral

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,  2 Timothy 1:1  NASB Promise of life – Paul’s second letter opening makes some changes.  They are worth noting.  First we see that Paul is still an apostle but now this is by the will…

Desiring God

Thy will be done  Matthew 6:10 Will – “But how do I know what God’s will is?”  Have you struggled with that question?  I have – more often than not.  I long to do His will, but knowing what He wants in any of the various gray areas of my life is not so easy…