Only God's will

THE EDITOR, Sir:

THE will of God has been a repeated theme throughout the scriptures. As one examines the Word of God one will recognise that God's will unfolds in both the Old Testament and New Testament. God's will is what God decides to do. God does whatever pleases Him (Psalm 115:3). What God has planned He will bring it to pass - through His Children.

God's will for the city of Jerusalem and the temple to be rebuilt was executed through Cyrus (Isaiah 44:28). God's will also includes the plan of salvation. God accomplishes this desire, not only through Jesus Christ, but also through the witnessing of the children of God.

God's will to bring salvation to the Gentiles has resulted in Paul's call to apostleship. Nearly all of Paul's letters emphasize that it was the will of God that established him in ministry (2 Tim. 1:1; Titus 1:1; Gal. 1:1).

However, for the will of God to be done it must be taught and understood. Paul was chosen by God, to know God's will (Acts 22:14). Paul also tried to make God's will known to others. He prayed that believers "Be filled with a knowledge of God's will" (Colossians 1:9). Gaining an understanding of God's will must be the chief aim of each believer (Ephesians 5:17).

Jesus conformed to God's will as He allowed Himself to be killed on the cross. He had decided that God's will must be done (Matthew 26:29). The Children of God must imitate Jesus' approach to the will of His father. Jesus took God's will so seriously that He told His disciples, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me" (John 4:34).

I am, etc.,

CANUTE WHITE

E-mail: kenia@anngel.com.jm

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