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1 | The "Permissive Will" of God | Rom 12:2 | kalos | 45148 | ||
The "Permissive Will" of God NASB Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. AMPLIFIED Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. Does the Bible teach a doctrine of the "permissive will" of God? All my life I have heard the phrase the "permissive will" of God. Many honest and good Christians believe in its existence. But is that what the Bible actually teaches? It is not my intention to offend or criticize anyone when I say: Nowhere in Scripture do I find any mention or teaching of a "permissive will" of God. It is neither expressed nor implied in the Bible. Notice that Romans 12:2 says, "...so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." What it says here is "good AND acceptable AND perfect." It does not say good OR acceptable OR perfect. Therefore, we must not interpet this verse to mean that there are 3 wills of God: 1) the good; OR 2) the acceptable; OR 3) the perfect. This verse speaks of ONE will of God: "that which is good and acceptable and perfect." ONE will, not two and not three. |
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2 | The "Permissive Will" of God | Rom 12:2 | Robert Nicholson | 45164 | ||
Greetings Karlos: An excellent question. I have also heard the "will of God" expressed as his "sovereign will" which refers to his plans and purposes which are not known to humankind. On the other hand, we have the will of God as it applies to our lives and is given to us by his Spirit through his word. Does not the idea of the permissive will of God refer to events which he allows to happen and despite the failure of humankind, he brings about his plans and purposes. For example: Was it God's will that the entire world population would be destroyed at the time of Noah. Or do we see God's grace which despite the sinfulness and disobedience of humankind, he picks Noah to continue the human race through whom the redeemer would eventually come? The reason I ask this question is that I believe "that God is not willing that any should perish, but all should come to repentance" 2 Peter 3:9 If or since God does not will any to perish, Why do they perish as in the day of Noah? It would appear that God allowed them 120 years to repent and yet they choose disobedience instead. I look forward to your response Robert |
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