Ephesians 1:1 (ESV Strong's)
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians 1:5 (ESV Strong's)
5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
Ephesians 1:9 (ESV Strong's)
9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
Ephesians 1:11 (ESV Strong's)
11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,
Ephesians 5:17 (ESV Strong's)
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 6:6 (ESV Strong's)
6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
To Do His Will
Then Greek word for “will” in the above passage is:
“thelema.” A brief definition is:
VINE: What one wishes or has determined shall be done of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ of what God wishes to be done by us commands, precepts will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure.
Paul was an apostle by “God’s will.” God adopted us based upon His will. God is making known the mystery of his will to us. We are to seek understand the will of God. We are to be doing the will of Christ from the heart. God has willed us to be His Sons and has placed His Will in our hearts. He is equipping us to do His will - not our own.
Hebrews 13:20-21 (ESV Strong's)
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Remember, Jesus came to give us truth that we might escape untruth:
2 Timothy 2:25-26 (ESV Strong's)
correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
My 2025 Theme Verses: Ezra 7:10 (ESV) For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Daniel 1:8 (ESV) But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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