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Can you comment on the perfect will of God?


Introduction. "Will of God" sometimes denotes God's sovereignty (Rom. 15: 32). The "will of God" may simply suggest God's desires in a set of circumstances (2 Pet. 3: 9). Man's will and God's will are often different (cp. John 5: 30). God's will, though, is indeed perfect. "...that ye may prove," Paul writes, "what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" (Rom. 12: 2).

Perfection seen in its understandability. Imagine the task of providing all men with a book that can be understood by all and all alike. Paul wrote, "Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ" (Eph. 3: 4). Jesus promised that all who desire to understand shall (John 7: 17). The fact of religious unity being required in indicative of the word of God (his will) being able to be universally understood (Rom. 12: 2, cp. Eph. 4: 3 ff.).

Perfection seen in the fact that Jesus submitted himself. Jesus said, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work" (John 4: 34). Jesus is the sinless Son of God, God incarnate (Heb. 4: 15, Col. 2: 9). Notwithstanding, he acquiesced to the Father's will. Jesus said, "...I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me" (John 5: 30). Jesus expressly came to earth to do the will of the Father (John 6: 38).

Perfection seen in the priority and effects of God's will. Jesus said, "...thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6: 10). God's will must have priority in our lives. Our attitude is to be, "If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that" (Jas. 4: 15). There is great reward in doing God's will (John 7: 17; 9: 31; Heb. 10: 36; 1 John 2: 17).

Conclusion. It is God's will that none perish, but repent (2 Pet. 3: 9). God's will is perfect and man is better off submitting to God's will than in rebellion to it.
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