Attributes of God:Will

God’s choices of what to do and what not to do

Your Will

• University

• Marriage

• Children

• Good job

• Good Christian

• Retire quietly

• Etc

• Intelligence

• Personality / appearance

• Medical condition

• Work ethic

• Laziness

• Death

• Etc

Attributes of God: Will(God’s choices of what to do and what not to do)

God’s Will• I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. (Job 42:2)

• Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish. (Isaiah 46:10b)

• He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things? (Daniel 4:35b)

• For nothing is impossible with God. (Luke 1:37)

• Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible. (Matt 19:26)

• …he makes everything work out according to his plan. (Ephesians 1:11)

Attributes of God: Will(God’s choices of what to do and what not to do)

God’s Will• If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he

cannot deny who he is. 2 Tim 2:13b

• So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Hebrews 6:18a

• For God cannot be tempted by evil. James 1:13 –NIV

Attributes of God: Will(God’s choices of what to do and what not to do)

God’s Will

Can God carry out 100% of his Will? Yes

Does God carry out 100% of his Will? No (and Yes!)

Attributes of God: Will(God’s choices of what to do and what not to do)

God’s Will

1. Wills it to happen and it happens– Will of decree– Secret will

• Genesis 50:20• Romans 9:18• Acts 4:28• Acts 2:23• Romans 1:10• Ephesians 1:11• 1 Peter 3:17 - NIV

2. Wills it to happen but we choose if it happens– Will of precept– Revealed will

• Ephesians 5:17 - NIV• 1 Thessalonians 5:18• 1 Thessalonians 4:3• Mark 10:19• 1 Tim 2:3+4 NIV• Hebrews 10:36• Matt 6:10• 1 Peter 2:15• 2 Peter 3:9

Attributes of God: Will(God’s choices of what to do and what not to do)

1. Wills it to happen and does it

– Will of decree

– Secret will

God’s Will

Attributes of God: Will(God’s choices of what to do and what not to do)

I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he

will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.Romans 12:1

2. Wills it to happen but we choose if it does

– Will of precept

– Revealed will

Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:6