There are four levels of the will of God
1) The decree of God in eternity
2) Arrangement and Individual guidance of God. This can found through examining, seeking diligently via praying and reading the words of God.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.Jeremiah 29:13 NIV
3) The permission of God, Even if they know through bible that this is not the will of God,they will request fervently. They make use of God to achieve they own selfish ends. Under some circumstances God will permit this to happen. After much sufferings as the consequences of their actions, only they realized that they were wrong and started to seek the will of God.
4) God gave them up to do whatever they want.
There are four categories of people according to what level they respond to the will of God.
-"My lost or gain is not important, what is important is God's will'
"God,What they gain in curiosity will lost in their pride."--Augustine
26 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.John 6:
24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesian 4: 24
Human beings were created after the image of God with truth,righteousness and holiness. Other traits like eternalness, freedom and creactivities.
"The words of God express the will of God; the power of God accomplish the will of God"
17 If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. 18 He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. John 7
"Your feet decide your mind"
We should follow truly the will of God, not follow the will of God for our own sake.
Source: Steven Tong: Romans 1:21-24
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