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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 2015 | Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you]. |
Bible Question:
I can not find the permissive will of God in the Bible... can any one please tell me how this ever got started? These are the only verses I find with permit.. 1 Cor. 16:7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. Hebrews 6:3 And this will we do, if God permit. pitrepo, to turn over (transfer), i.e. allow :- give leave (liberty, license), let, permit, suffer. Isn't all sin the permissive will of God? Isn't it either God's will or my will... and if I want to do my will God allows it? Isn't that still rebellion against God's will and can I say He is my Lord if I do not obey Him. |
Bible Answer: Dear teragram - Below are some quotes on "permissive will" which I found in the book "Life In The Son" - by Robert Shank "All that occurs within the universe is within the permissive will of God. Neither men nor angels nor devils can go beyond the limits of God’s permissive will. But it is by no means true that all that occurs is in accord with the perfect will of God." "It is evident that there are two aspects of the will of God with respect to sin: His permissive will allows it; but His perfect will forbids it and will bring all sin into judgement" "Numerous Scriptures reveal God’s perfect will to “have all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:4); but the fact that not all men are saved reflects God’s permissive will. If a man is saved, it is in accordance with God’s perfect will that all men should be saved; if a man is lost; it is in accordance with God’s permissive will that men, being free moral agents rather than mere puppets, may refuse to obey Him. The latitude between God’s perfect will and His permissive will is the area within which men function with freedom as responsible moral intelligences, accountable before God in solemn judgement. As moral intelligences created in His image, men must of their own free will concour in God’s redemptive process" __________________________________________ I personally think we could say that our God given freedom is limited within the bounds which lie between God’s perfect will and God’s permissive will. Just a few thoughts on this topic for you God bless you New Creature |