What is the Will of God for an individual?
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What is the Will of God for an individual?
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Freely Choose to Love Him.
Freely Confess your Love for Him, to Him, and others.
Show your Love for Him, by laying down your Life FOR Him.
OP^
Freely Choose to Love Him.
Freely Confess your Love for Him, to Him, and others.
Show your Love for Him, by laying down your Life FOR Him.
Robert Gwin
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That is a lot Matt. The first and primary thing we should do as an individual is give our exclusive devotion to God, to love Him with our whole soul, heart, and mind. Mat 22:37. We must attend the meetings gathering together as brothers and sisters as well Heb 10:24,25. I think that is a good starting point sir.
Bob Estey
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God has a unique plan for each of us that would be very rewarding, if we followed the path he lay down for us.
Ferris Bueller
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God wills many things for us. One of them is that he wills for us to be holy, living set apart lives to him:
"3For it is God’s will that you should be holy" 1 Thessalonians 4:3
God wills that we suffer as Christians for doing good:
"19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." 1 Peter 4:19
The Disciple John
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1 Timothy 2:3-4
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Off hand without quoting but surely familiar....
For God so loved the world...He Gave.
In His Likeness...He Made man.
No Greater Love...Than to lay down ones life for a friend.
Choose you this day...Whom you will Serve...(One who Himself Serves or is a Tyrant?)
Your election of God...and the Consequence.
Thanks John The Disciple, and everyone.
Would anyone else like to add scripture references for others to consider?
Would anyone else like to add scripture references for others to consider?
(John 3:16)
For God so loved the world...He Gave.
(Gen 1:26)
In His Likeness...He Made man.
(John 15:13)
No Greater Love...Than to lay down ones life for a friend.
(Josh 24:15)
Choose you this day...Whom you will Serve...
Taken:
(One who Himself Serves or is a Tyrant?)
(1 Thes 1:4)
Your election of God...
(1 Thes 1:10)
and the Consequence.
49-51 AD
A majority of modern New Testament scholars date 1 Thessalonians to 49-51 AD, during Paul's 18-month stay in Corinth coinciding with his second missionary journey. A minority of scholars who do not recognize the historicity of Acts date it in the early 40s AD.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. (Consider the Apostles back in that day in age)
to know: 1Co 16:18; Php 2:19; Heb 13:7, Heb 13:17
labour: 1Th 2:9; Mat 9:37-38; Luk 10:1-2, Luk 10:7; Joh 4:38; Act 20:35; 1Co 3:9, 1Co 15:10; 1Co 16:16; 2Co 5:9, 2Co 6:1, 2Co 11:23; Gal 4:11; Php 2:16; Col 1:29; 1Ti 5:17-18; 2Ti 2:6; Rev 2:3
and are: Act 20:28; 1Co 12:28; Tit 1:5; Heb 13:7, Heb 13:17; 1Pe 5:2-3; Rev 1:20; Rev 2:1, Rev 2:8, Rev 2:12, Rev 2:18, Rev 3:1, Rev 3:7, Rev 3:14
and admonish: 1Th 5:14; 1Ti 5:1, 1Ti 5:20; Tit 1:3, Tit 2:15
13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.(Consider the Apostles back in that age, and those who were encouraging christ-like living in that day in age to keep the bride together),
Live in peace with each other. (Even in that day with people having them killed they were encouraged to live in peace with each other.)
esteem: Mat 10:40; 1Co 4:1-2, 1Co 9:7-11; Gal 4:14, Gal 6:6
and be: Gen 45:24; Psa 133:1; Mar 9:50; Luk 7:3-5; Joh 13:34-35, Joh 15:17; Rom 4:17-19; 2Co 13:11; Gal 5:22; Eph 4:3; Col 3:15; 2Th 3:16; 2Ti 2:22; Heb 12:14; Jas 3:18
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (Consider how the wrath of God was coming up them soon in that day in age being encouraged to stay watching, for the Lord to come, those who were believers would warn those who were idle and disruptive, and they would also encourage the disheartened, they would help those who are weak, they were encouraged to be patient with everyone)
exhort: or, beseech, Rom 12:1
you: 1Th 5:12
warn: Jer 6:12; Eze 3:17-21, Eze 33:3-9; Act 20:27, Act 20:31; 1Co 4:14; Col 1:28
that: Tit 1:6, Tit 1:10
unruly: or, disorderly, 2Th 3:11-13
comfort: 1Th 2:7-12; Isa 35:3-4, Isa 40:1-2, Isa 40:11; Eze 34:16; Mat 12:20; Luk 22:32; Joh 21:15-17; Rom 14:1, Rom 15:1-3; Gal 6:1-2; Heb 12:12
support: Act 20:35 *Gr.
be: Isa 63:9; 1Co 13:4-5; Gal 5:22; Eph 4:2, Eph 4:32, Eph 5:1-2; Col 3:12-13; 1Ti 3:3, 1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 2:24-25, 2Ti 4:2; Heb 5:2-3, Heb 13:3
15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. ( They were encouraged to make sure that none pays back wrong for wrong, but always to strive to do what is good for each other and everyone else )
See: Gen 45:24; 1Co 16:10; Eph 5:15, Eph 5:33; 1Pe 1:22; Rev 19:10, Rev 22:9
none: Exo 23:4-5; Lev 19:18; 1Sa 24:13; Psa 7:4; Pro 17:13, Pro 20:22, Pro 24:17, Pro 24:29; Pro 25:21; Mat 5:39, Mat 5:44-45; Luk 6:35; Rom 12:17-21; 1Co 6:7; 1Pe 2:22-23, 1Pe 3:9
ever: 1Th 2:12; Deu 16:20; Psa 38:20; Rom 14:19; 1Co 14:1; 1Ti 6:11; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11-13; 3Jn 1:11
and: Rom 12:17-18; Gal 6:10; 2Ti 2:24; Tit 3:2; 1Pe 2:17
16 Rejoice always, (They were encouraged to rejoice - always, even in their affliction until the Lord had came back to them in that day)
Rejoice: 2 Co 6:10; Php 4:4; Mat 5:12; Luk 10:20; Rom 12:12
17 pray continually, (They were encouraged to pray continually)
Pray: Luk 18:1, Luk 21:36; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; 1Pe 4:7
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ( They were encouraged to give thanks IN ALL circumstances; for this is the God's will for you in Christ) With everything being said this is the will of God for individuals who are in Christ.
every: Eph 5:20; Php 4:6; Col 3:17; Job 1:21; Psa 34:1; Heb 13:15
for: 1Th 4:3; 1Pe 2:15, 1Pe 4:2; 1Jn 2:17
19 Do not quench the Spirit. (Do not quench the spirit they were told)
Quench: Son 8:7; Eph 4:30, Eph 6:16
the Spirit: Gen 6:3; 1Sa 16:4; Neh 9:30; Psa 51:11; Isa 63:10; Act 7:51; 1Co 14:30; Eph 4:30; 1Ti 4:14; 2Ti 1:6
20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt (they were told not to treat prophecies with contempt)
1Th 4:8; Num 11:25-29; 1Sa 10:5-6, 1Sa 10:10-13, 1Sa 19:20-24; Act 19:6; 1Co 11:4; 1Co 12:10, 1Co 12:28, 1Co 13:2, 1Co 13:9, 1Co 14:1, 1Co 14:3-6, 1Co 14:22-25, 1Co 14:29-32, 1Co 14:37-39; Eph 4:11-12; Rev 11:3-11
prophēteia
19x: prophecy, a prediction of future events, Mat 13:14; 2Pe 1:20-21; prophecy, a gifted faculty of setting forth and enforcing revealed truth, 1Co 12:10; 1Co 13:2; prophecy, matter of divine teaching set forth by special gift, 1Ti 1:18.
prophētēs
144x: pr. a spokesman for another; spc. a spokesman or interpreter for a deity; a prophet, seer, Tit 1:12; in NT a prophet, a divinely commissioned and inspired person, Mat 14:5; Luk 7:16; Luk 7:39; Joh 9:17; a prophet in the Christian church, a person gifted for the exposition of divine truth, 1Co 12:28-29; a prophet, a foreteller of the future, Mat 1:22, et al. freq.; οἱ προφῆται, the prophetic scriptures of the Old Testament, Luk 16:29.
21 but test them all; hold on to what is good, (They were encouraged to test the prophecies and hold on to what is good)
Prove: Isa 8:20; Mat 7:15-20; Mar 7:14-16; Luk 12:57; Act 17:11; Rom 12:2; 1Co 2:11, 1Co 2:14-15, 1Co 14:28; Eph 5:10; Php 1:10 *marg. 1Jn 4:1; Rev 2:2
hold: Deu 11:6-9, Deu 32:46-47; Pro 3:1, Pro 3:21-24, Pro 4:13, Pro 6:21-23, Pro 23:23; Son 3:4; Joh 8:31, Joh 15:4; Act 11:23, Act 14:22; Rom 12:9; 1Co 15:58; Php 3:16, Php 4:8; 2Th 2:15; 2Ti 1:15, 2Ti 3:6, 2Ti 4:14; Heb 10:23; Rev 2:25, Rev 3:3, Rev 3:11
22 reject every kind of evil. ( They were encouraged to rejected every kind of evil)
1Th 4:12; Exo 23:7; Isa 33:15; Mat 17:26-27; Rom 12:17; 1Co 8:13, 1Co 10:31-33; 2Co 6:3, 2Co 8:20-21; Php 4:8; Jud 1:23
πονηρός
ponēros
pon-ay-ros'
From a derivative of G4192; hurtful, that is, evil (properly in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively calamitous; also (passively) ill, that is, diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, that is, derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners: - bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked (-ness). See also G4191.
23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (More encouragement by Paul)
God: Rom 15:5, Rom 15:13, Rom 15:33, Rom 16:20; 1Co 14:33; 2Co 5:19; Php 4:9; 2Th 3:16; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 5:10
sanctify: 1Th 3:13, 1Th 4:3; Lev 20:8, Lev 20:26; Eze 37:28; Joh 17:19; Act 20:32, Act 26:18; 1Co 1:2; Heb 2:11; 1Pe 1:2; Jud 1:1
your: Heb 4:12
preserved: 1Th 3:13; 1Co 1:8-9; Eph 5:26-27; Php 1:6, Php 1:10, Php 2:15-16; Col 1:22; Jud 1:24
24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
Faithful: Deu 7:9; Psa 36:5, Psa 40:10, Psa 86:15, Psa 89:2, Psa 92:2, Psa 100:5, Psa 138:2, Psa 146:6; Isa 25:1; Lam 3:23; Mic 7:20; Joh 1:17, Joh 3:33; 1Co 1:9, 1Co 10:13; 2Th 3:3; 2Ti 2:13; Tit 1:2; Heb 6:17-18
calleth: 1Th 2:12; Rom 8:30, Rom 9:24; Gal 1:15; 2Th 2:14; 2Ti 1:9; 1Pe 5:10; 2Pe 1:3; Rev 17:14
who: Num 23:19; 2Ki 19:31; Isa 9:7, Isa 14:24-26, Isa 37:32; Mat 24:35
A majority of modern New Testament scholars date 1 Thessalonians to 49-51 AD, during Paul's 18-month stay in Corinth coinciding with his second missionary journey. A minority of scholars who do not recognize the historicity of Acts date it in the early 40s AD.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. (Consider the Apostles back in that day in age)
to know: 1Co 16:18; Php 2:19; Heb 13:7, Heb 13:17
labour: 1Th 2:9; Mat 9:37-38; Luk 10:1-2, Luk 10:7; Joh 4:38; Act 20:35; 1Co 3:9, 1Co 15:10; 1Co 16:16; 2Co 5:9, 2Co 6:1, 2Co 11:23; Gal 4:11; Php 2:16; Col 1:29; 1Ti 5:17-18; 2Ti 2:6; Rev 2:3
and are: Act 20:28; 1Co 12:28; Tit 1:5; Heb 13:7, Heb 13:17; 1Pe 5:2-3; Rev 1:20; Rev 2:1, Rev 2:8, Rev 2:12, Rev 2:18, Rev 3:1, Rev 3:7, Rev 3:14
and admonish: 1Th 5:14; 1Ti 5:1, 1Ti 5:20; Tit 1:3, Tit 2:15
13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.(Consider the Apostles back in that age, and those who were encouraging christ-like living in that day in age to keep the bride together),
Live in peace with each other. (Even in that day with people having them killed they were encouraged to live in peace with each other.)
esteem: Mat 10:40; 1Co 4:1-2, 1Co 9:7-11; Gal 4:14, Gal 6:6
and be: Gen 45:24; Psa 133:1; Mar 9:50; Luk 7:3-5; Joh 13:34-35, Joh 15:17; Rom 4:17-19; 2Co 13:11; Gal 5:22; Eph 4:3; Col 3:15; 2Th 3:16; 2Ti 2:22; Heb 12:14; Jas 3:18
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (Consider how the wrath of God was coming up them soon in that day in age being encouraged to stay watching, for the Lord to come, those who were believers would warn those who were idle and disruptive, and they would also encourage the disheartened, they would help those who are weak, they were encouraged to be patient with everyone)
exhort: or, beseech, Rom 12:1
you: 1Th 5:12
warn: Jer 6:12; Eze 3:17-21, Eze 33:3-9; Act 20:27, Act 20:31; 1Co 4:14; Col 1:28
that: Tit 1:6, Tit 1:10
unruly: or, disorderly, 2Th 3:11-13
comfort: 1Th 2:7-12; Isa 35:3-4, Isa 40:1-2, Isa 40:11; Eze 34:16; Mat 12:20; Luk 22:32; Joh 21:15-17; Rom 14:1, Rom 15:1-3; Gal 6:1-2; Heb 12:12
support: Act 20:35 *Gr.
be: Isa 63:9; 1Co 13:4-5; Gal 5:22; Eph 4:2, Eph 4:32, Eph 5:1-2; Col 3:12-13; 1Ti 3:3, 1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 2:24-25, 2Ti 4:2; Heb 5:2-3, Heb 13:3
15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. ( They were encouraged to make sure that none pays back wrong for wrong, but always to strive to do what is good for each other and everyone else )
See: Gen 45:24; 1Co 16:10; Eph 5:15, Eph 5:33; 1Pe 1:22; Rev 19:10, Rev 22:9
none: Exo 23:4-5; Lev 19:18; 1Sa 24:13; Psa 7:4; Pro 17:13, Pro 20:22, Pro 24:17, Pro 24:29; Pro 25:21; Mat 5:39, Mat 5:44-45; Luk 6:35; Rom 12:17-21; 1Co 6:7; 1Pe 2:22-23, 1Pe 3:9
ever: 1Th 2:12; Deu 16:20; Psa 38:20; Rom 14:19; 1Co 14:1; 1Ti 6:11; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11-13; 3Jn 1:11
and: Rom 12:17-18; Gal 6:10; 2Ti 2:24; Tit 3:2; 1Pe 2:17
16 Rejoice always, (They were encouraged to rejoice - always, even in their affliction until the Lord had came back to them in that day)
Rejoice: 2 Co 6:10; Php 4:4; Mat 5:12; Luk 10:20; Rom 12:12
17 pray continually, (They were encouraged to pray continually)
Pray: Luk 18:1, Luk 21:36; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; 1Pe 4:7
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ( They were encouraged to give thanks IN ALL circumstances; for this is the God's will for you in Christ) With everything being said this is the will of God for individuals who are in Christ.
every: Eph 5:20; Php 4:6; Col 3:17; Job 1:21; Psa 34:1; Heb 13:15
for: 1Th 4:3; 1Pe 2:15, 1Pe 4:2; 1Jn 2:17
19 Do not quench the Spirit. (Do not quench the spirit they were told)
Quench: Son 8:7; Eph 4:30, Eph 6:16
the Spirit: Gen 6:3; 1Sa 16:4; Neh 9:30; Psa 51:11; Isa 63:10; Act 7:51; 1Co 14:30; Eph 4:30; 1Ti 4:14; 2Ti 1:6
20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt (they were told not to treat prophecies with contempt)
1Th 4:8; Num 11:25-29; 1Sa 10:5-6, 1Sa 10:10-13, 1Sa 19:20-24; Act 19:6; 1Co 11:4; 1Co 12:10, 1Co 12:28, 1Co 13:2, 1Co 13:9, 1Co 14:1, 1Co 14:3-6, 1Co 14:22-25, 1Co 14:29-32, 1Co 14:37-39; Eph 4:11-12; Rev 11:3-11
prophēteia
19x: prophecy, a prediction of future events, Mat 13:14; 2Pe 1:20-21; prophecy, a gifted faculty of setting forth and enforcing revealed truth, 1Co 12:10; 1Co 13:2; prophecy, matter of divine teaching set forth by special gift, 1Ti 1:18.
prophētēs
144x: pr. a spokesman for another; spc. a spokesman or interpreter for a deity; a prophet, seer, Tit 1:12; in NT a prophet, a divinely commissioned and inspired person, Mat 14:5; Luk 7:16; Luk 7:39; Joh 9:17; a prophet in the Christian church, a person gifted for the exposition of divine truth, 1Co 12:28-29; a prophet, a foreteller of the future, Mat 1:22, et al. freq.; οἱ προφῆται, the prophetic scriptures of the Old Testament, Luk 16:29.
21 but test them all; hold on to what is good, (They were encouraged to test the prophecies and hold on to what is good)
Prove: Isa 8:20; Mat 7:15-20; Mar 7:14-16; Luk 12:57; Act 17:11; Rom 12:2; 1Co 2:11, 1Co 2:14-15, 1Co 14:28; Eph 5:10; Php 1:10 *marg. 1Jn 4:1; Rev 2:2
hold: Deu 11:6-9, Deu 32:46-47; Pro 3:1, Pro 3:21-24, Pro 4:13, Pro 6:21-23, Pro 23:23; Son 3:4; Joh 8:31, Joh 15:4; Act 11:23, Act 14:22; Rom 12:9; 1Co 15:58; Php 3:16, Php 4:8; 2Th 2:15; 2Ti 1:15, 2Ti 3:6, 2Ti 4:14; Heb 10:23; Rev 2:25, Rev 3:3, Rev 3:11
22 reject every kind of evil. ( They were encouraged to rejected every kind of evil)
1Th 4:12; Exo 23:7; Isa 33:15; Mat 17:26-27; Rom 12:17; 1Co 8:13, 1Co 10:31-33; 2Co 6:3, 2Co 8:20-21; Php 4:8; Jud 1:23
πονηρός
ponēros
pon-ay-ros'
From a derivative of G4192; hurtful, that is, evil (properly in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively calamitous; also (passively) ill, that is, diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, that is, derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners: - bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked (-ness). See also G4191.
23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (More encouragement by Paul)
God: Rom 15:5, Rom 15:13, Rom 15:33, Rom 16:20; 1Co 14:33; 2Co 5:19; Php 4:9; 2Th 3:16; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 5:10
sanctify: 1Th 3:13, 1Th 4:3; Lev 20:8, Lev 20:26; Eze 37:28; Joh 17:19; Act 20:32, Act 26:18; 1Co 1:2; Heb 2:11; 1Pe 1:2; Jud 1:1
your: Heb 4:12
preserved: 1Th 3:13; 1Co 1:8-9; Eph 5:26-27; Php 1:6, Php 1:10, Php 2:15-16; Col 1:22; Jud 1:24
24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
Faithful: Deu 7:9; Psa 36:5, Psa 40:10, Psa 86:15, Psa 89:2, Psa 92:2, Psa 100:5, Psa 138:2, Psa 146:6; Isa 25:1; Lam 3:23; Mic 7:20; Joh 1:17, Joh 3:33; 1Co 1:9, 1Co 10:13; 2Th 3:3; 2Ti 2:13; Tit 1:2; Heb 6:17-18
calleth: 1Th 2:12; Rom 8:30, Rom 9:24; Gal 1:15; 2Th 2:14; 2Ti 1:9; 1Pe 5:10; 2Pe 1:3; Rev 17:14
who: Num 23:19; 2Ki 19:31; Isa 9:7, Isa 14:24-26, Isa 37:32; Mat 24:35
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