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The Transformation of the Will

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article makes use of the words of John Owen to explain how Scripture can teach both that the Holy Spirit transforms the will and that we are to do the very things that the Spirit is said to do. Our wills do not undergo violation in sanctification, but transformation.

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Chosen But Free

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  • J. M. Harrison

This article is a critical review of Norman Geisler’s Chosen But Free. The article argues that the book supports the Arminian view of election, although Geisler himself professes to be a Calvinist. The author suggests the book is aimed against the five points of Calvinism.

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From Prophecy to History

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article shows the relationship between prophecy, history and God’s will.

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Guidance: Practical Principles for Finding God's Will

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  • Daniel Wilson

How can we discern God's will? Knowing the will of God can only be found in the Scriptures through the Holy Spirit. This article gives practical ways to find God's will for your life.

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Biblical Decision-Making: Is it God’s Will to Find His Will?

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  • Joel James

How can we find God's will? Both the pragmatic method and the mystical method are wrong ways of seeking God’s will. This article discusses God's revealed will, and the principles for decision-making found in Proverbs.

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Pitfalls in Finding God's Will for Your Life

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  • Rienk B. Kuiper

How am I to know the will of God concerning my life? God makes His will clear by his Spirit through His Word. This article discusses some pitfalls of using other methods to discover God's will.

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Finding God's Will for Your Life

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  • Phillip Jensen, Tony Payne

What is God’s will for your life? How do we make decisions? We can receive guidance through scripture and prayer, and then apply it to our lives through wisdom.

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How do You Know God’s Will for Your Life?

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  • Joe Poppe

In seeking to know God’s will, we must distinguish between God’s secret will and His revealed will. God’s secret will has to do with God’s plan for our lives, and this is not revealed to us. His revealed will is His plan regarding our godliness. This we can know from His word.

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Lord, Where Do I Go From Here?

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  • Roger Fellows

When seeking God's guidance, one big pitfall to avoid is dividing life into big things (for which we want God's attention) and small things (for which we don't ask God's guidance). Believers should try seek out what is pleasing to God instead of focusing on trying to derive His specific will and plan for their life. This article calls for a life of obedience.

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Taking the Wrong Turning

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  • Roger Fellows

Living the Christian life should be based on the revealed will of God, not His secret or eternal will. God's revealed will can be known through His word. This article is a warning against trying to live one's life based on God's secret will.

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What About Fleeces?

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  • Roger Fellows

In seeking guidance from God, looking to God's revealed will should be the norm. Depending upon circumstances or impressions for guidance can be misleading.

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The Lord's Prayer (Part 3): Your Will Be Done

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  • John W. Keddie

This is the third article in a seven part series on the Lord's Prayer. By praying, "Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven" (the third petition), Christians express their desire to see God in His sovereignty conforming events on this earth to His revealed will. It is also an expression of delighting in God's will.

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Guidance

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  • Jack Sin

Seeking God's guidance should be done with the conviction that God, as our Father, is always present with us. Seeking God's will requires that one be honest about his desires, be in fellowship with God, understand the revealed will of God, use the communion of saints, and be in prayer.

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From Bondage of the Will to Christian Freedom

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  • Frank C. Roberts

This article is about how Martin Luther grew to understand the will of man and Christian freedom. 

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Bondage of the Will

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  • Cornelis Pronk

This article is about the will of man, the sinfulness and total depravity of man, and the salvation of God.

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Discovering God's Will

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about the question: what is the will of God in this particular, unique situation in which I find myself? 

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Hurting People's Feelings Or "The Pathos Game"

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  • John M. Frame

Looking at the relationship between intellect, will and emotions, this article shows that the Reformed view has formed a hierarchy of the three with the intellect at the top. Looking at the biblical evidence, the author shows that there is no ground for this hierarchy. The author maintains that Scripture addresses emotions, and based on this he urges Christians to care about the feelings of others.

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Soteriology Notes: The Doctrine of Sin (Part 2)

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  • Jack L. Arnold

In this article are notes on the doctrine of sin, highlighting the results of sin on unbelievers and the concept of total depravity. The discussion of free will and the bondage of the will forms part of these notes. The author also looks at how sin was viewed through history.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 9:5

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 9:5 is about heaven and the will of man.

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Romans 7:25 – Faith's Battle

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Romans 7:25 is about sin and our will, and the struggle against sin.

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