Okay class. We have now reached the part of our study concerning the theology behind the word "will" that becomes less revealing. There is not much spoken in the Word of God specifically speaking about the will of man; however there is enough for us to know that there is one. And in the same verse, we learn that there is another "will of the flesh" spoken about. It is the only time the "will of the flesh" is used in the Bible.
The Scripture talking about the the begotten Son Jesus Christ in the beginning, speaks of both wills...
“Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:13 KJV)
Today class, I want you to just think about the "will of the flesh" and the "will of man," and contrast and compare them with each other. How do you think they differ from each other? Do we have both wills, one will, or neither will as Christians? Do you think that Jesus Christ had both of these wills also, one, or none? How can these will's help or hinder our walk with Jesus Christ. If we give up these wills to do our Father or our Lord's will, can it be said that we no longer have a will?
I'm truly looking forward to your thought process on the will of the flesh, and the will of man!
David "Bucker" Becker
The Scripture talking about the the begotten Son Jesus Christ in the beginning, speaks of both wills...
“Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:13 KJV)
Today class, I want you to just think about the "will of the flesh" and the "will of man," and contrast and compare them with each other. How do you think they differ from each other? Do we have both wills, one will, or neither will as Christians? Do you think that Jesus Christ had both of these wills also, one, or none? How can these will's help or hinder our walk with Jesus Christ. If we give up these wills to do our Father or our Lord's will, can it be said that we no longer have a will?
I'm truly looking forward to your thought process on the will of the flesh, and the will of man!
David "Bucker" Becker
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I'm doing a deeper study on my own today concerning the "will of man;" I will add to the list of verses in this post as I study them, in case you are interested in deeper research also.
“For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.” (Philippians 2:20-21 KJV)
There is some suggestion that natural life "will of man" seeks after things for their own use, rather than things of Jesus Christ, UNLESS, they are likeminded with true Christian believers.
“1 ¶ Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” (Hebrews 13:1-6 KJV)
Hebrews 13:6 speaks of the choice to have no fear by boldly declaring the Lord as their helper.
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23 KJV)
Pretty apparent what a man's will will choose when they love Jesus!
THEREFORE...
1. Will of man possessed by the natural life worldly considers the things of the world. (Philippians 2:20-21 KJV)
2. Will of man possessed by the spiritual life Christian considers the things of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 2:20-21 KJV)
3. The will of a man can choose to not fear what man will do to him if they have faith and boldly declare the the help from the Lord to endure. (Hebrews 13:6)
4. The will of a man will fear the horrible things man can do to him if they do not have faith in the Lord. (Hebrews 13:6)
5. If a person loves Jesus Christ then his will chooses to keep His Word (the Word of God). (John 14:23)
6. If a person loves Jesus Christ with his will, then both the Father and Son will make their abode with him. (John 14:23)
To be continued...
David "Bucker" Becker
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