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  2. Discover the meaning of Will in the Bible. Study the definition of Will with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.

  3. May 20, 2009 · God’s plan is impregnable; His “will” is unalterable. The word thelema is rich in its diversity of meanings. It refers to what is agreeable, what is desired, what is intended, what is chosen, or what is commanded. Here we have the notions of consent, desire, purpose, resolution, and command.

  4. To exercise an act of volition; to choose; to decide; to determine; to decree. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WILL, VOLITION. vo-lish'-un ('abhah, ratson; thelo) boulomai, thelema: "Will" as noun and verb, transitive and intrans, carries in it the idea of "wish," "purpose," "volition."

  5. Jan 5, 2023 · God’s will is a little more complex. In fact, theologians see three different aspects of God’s will in the Bible: His sovereign (decretive) will, His revealed (preceptive) will, and His dispositional will. God’s sovereign or decretive will is also called His “hidden” will.

  6. Apr 12, 2023 · 1. The Comprehensive Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 8:20). The Bible reveals God’s general will for us and His will regarding certain specific matters (such as loving others, speaking truth, maintaining sexual purity, etc.).

  7. The Bible speaks of God's will from more than one perspective. First, the Bible speaks of God's sovereign, or supreme, will. Ephesians 1:11 teaches God is the One "who works all things according to the counsel of His will." Job 42:2 affirms, "I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted."