Thematic Bible: Submission to the divine will


Thematic Bible



And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading and fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!” Verse ConceptsGuidance, God's Promises OfThe Lord's PrayerPersuasionResignationSubmission To God's WillGod's Will Be Done



not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart; Verse ConceptsEyes, Figurative UseMen PleasersPleasing GodServants, BadPleasing MenPopularity SoughtSubmission To God's WillDoing God's WillWork As To ChristService

equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualDivine Assistance, GivenSubmission To God's WillChrist's Exalted GloryEternal PraiseAmenDoing God's WillChrist's Own GloryGod ProvidingGod's Work In UsGlory of ChristGod's WillWorking For GodDoing Your Bestaccomplishmentworking



“I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me. Verse ConceptsGoalsGod, Purpose OfGod, Will OfPleasing GodUnselfishnessChrist, Character OfChrist's Relationship To GodJesus Christ, JudgeSubmission To God's WillImpotence Of ChristChrist JudgingNot My Will But God'sSubject To GodThe One Who Sent ChristJudgmentsPositive ThinkingJudgementmyself


The world is passing away, and with it its lusts [the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings]; but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever. Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofGuidance, Need For God'sPleasing GodRiches, Nature OfPassing AwaySubmission To God's WillThings Passing AwayTransient WorldEternal ExistenceDoing God's WillThe World Without GodGod's Will