Written: May 31st, 2020
When a Man’s hand does the will of the Father that Man’s name is written in the Book of Life”- The Spirit of God – (September 14th 2018)
- The Holy Spirit is our Teacher.
- All revelation concerning Gods written word is found in the scripture.
- All questions for the sake of salvation are welcome.
John 6 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
Question: In John 6:70, who was speaking?.
There is the will of God for every day living that is absolute for all aspects of any Christian life. In this bible study we will be focusing on The beginning and the end of God’s will; concerning his people.
The word “will” comes from the Greek strongs #2307 and is Pronounced as thel’-ay-mah which means desire, pleasure, what one wishes or has determined shall be done.
Chapter 1.- CHOICE
The word “will” is found in scriptures 2856 times and over 70% of it consists of God expressing is will to us. That’s God telling us his mind over 1,999 times. When you read the scriptures you will see that God has given the conclusion of mankind’s problem. Its choice. because mankind believes and thinks he has a free will.
When I say choice I do not mean the opportunity to choose what colour car you will buy or what food you will eat. I am speaking about the choices that would lead anyone to sin. Imagine if the choice the option to go against God was removed. Would it make it easier for all to hear, know and follow the will of God?
If your answer is yes! Then you are in agreement of the beginning of God’s will. It’s to remove your quote unquote free will. The barrage of satanic options we call our choices. What you call your free will, the option to choose; It’s actually a test. Satan comes to many to test them; and to prove to himself they are not of God. By giving up your so called freewill; you are essentially embracing your only true self. It’s the will of God. This makes it easier for us to hear, to know, and to follow the will of God through the discipleship of Jesus.
When you read the scriptures; many of the Jews including the scribes and Pharisees like many in the world today operate under the notion of their own will; and not the will of God. In the book of John Jesus instructs the Jews informing them that he is not like them; because he operates in the will of the Father.
Jesus said in John 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Jesus is clearly telling us that there is no such thing as a free will and the only will he has is the will of the Father.
Question: Do you know What type of will Jesus had?
Jesus said he came down from heaven to do the “will”. In other words the word of the Father which is in heaven came out of the Father’s mouth; travelled all the way to earth, put on the body of a man so mankind would know how the Father plans to execute his will.
Question: How does God plan to execute his will?
By giving us his will, his choice also known as his desires. Obtaining the Father’s desires is an expression of embracing God himself; this is a gift from the Father it’s not something we can choose because we decided to. You cannot just come to Jesus; it’s the Father that brings us to himself .
In Summary. man does not have a free will; it’s a deception. The only will we are given is the will of the Father. When we think we are choosing we are actually being tested; not by the Father but by satan, to see if you are of the Father. This for some may be hard to swallow; However I would encourage you to go over it a couple times as it is a fundamental part of Salvation.
Chapter 2. – The Invitation
Jesus said in John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Jesus said no man can come to him unless the Father which sent him to the earth chooses or decides to draw that man or woman to him.
The word “draw” used in John 6:44 is the strongs Greek #1670 Pronounced as hel-koo’-o; which means to Drag off, lead, impel or to draw by inward power.
Therefore the Father’s first will, when it comes to salvation is to choose which man or woman he will give his gift too. This is how the Father will lead many to him. The ones that are brought to Jesus are those that have heard and have learned of the Father. These people will find themselves in the love of the Father ready and willing to repent.
Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
As mentioned before those that are brought to Jesus must be first drawn by the Father. The reason why we are brought to Jesus by the Father; it’s so we can learn about the Father.
The Invitation to Jesus is an important act of the Father. In many church’s they have adopted a practice called the alter call; there way allowing others to invite Jesus into there lives. However it’s important to note and remember that no one comes to Jesus unless the Father brings that person to Jesus. I am not saying we should end alter calls; or claiming it to be ineffective. I simply want to impress upon you that we should not forget it’s the Father that does all the work.
Chapter 3. – Discipleship
The will or desire that came out of the Father is expressed through his word. The Father’s word is called Jesus. Jesus fulfills or execute the intent of the Fathers desires. This is why
Jesus said in Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Jesus fulfills and executes the Father’s will because he came out of the Father. Jesus had. Beginning while Christ always was.
Jesus himself explains this in Luke 24 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Wait! Is Jesus saying he being the word or God, his here to fulfill the will of God concerning himself. Notice Jesus did not say “These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning YOU. Jesus said it was all about fulfill the will of God concerning himself.
Question: So where do we fit in?
Did you know that Jesus is the right hand of the Father?. In Psalms 110 1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Jesus our Lord the right hand of The LORD will execute the will of the LORD; until all of the LORD’S enemies will become his footstool.
Jesus himself said it in Matthew 26 64
……Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Evidence of Jesus can be found in Exodus 7:5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
It was the Father’s stretch out hand, Jesus that freed the Israelites from Egypt. It was Jesus that appeared to Moses in the burning bush. It was Jesus that gave the law to Moses. It was Jesus who discipled the prophets before they were ordained to be prophets. It was Jesus the right hand of the Father that assist Adam to give the names of the animals in the world. It is Jesus who the Father’s has sent to fulfill his law in us so we will no longer have the desire to practice sin. See Jeremiah 31:33 to 34 and Hebrew 8:10 to 12. It is through Jesus; the Father very own word is how we will be taught of the Father.
John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Jeremiah the prophet prophesied that God’s people shall be taught about him. As mentioned before this is accomplished by the Father’s word; Jesus.
Chapter 4. – Jesus Fulfills
Psalms 20:6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
The saving strength of the Father’s right hand is Jesus; Jesus will fulfill the Father’s will in us by doing the following. 1. Make us a disciple of Himself. The reason why the Father wants to make us one of Jesus’s disciples is to teach us, by putting His Law in us. Eradicating any desire in us to practice sin. 2. After being discipled by Jesus; he will then ordained us as a Pastor, Prophet, Evangelist, Teacher or Apostle. The Father uses his Holy Spirit which is Jesus. When we receive the Holy Spirit, it enable us to remember our discipleship (what Jesus had taught while he walked the earth), The same Spirit gives us a portion of the faith that is in Jesus; more on that later. However, we also receive the boldness to proclaim the Gospel to the world. Last but not least number 3. Raise us up on the last day. In John 6:45 states…. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
After being taught of the Father by Jesus. Why do we then have to come unto Jesus again, as mentioned in John 6:45 … cometh unto me. Especially after being taught?.
Jesus explains plainly in John 6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
All those who are given to the Father’s word are in the hands of Jesus. Jesus said he will not lose what the Father hath given him, but should raise him up again at the last day. The reason we come back to Jesus after being taught by Jesus; its so we can be raise from the dead by Jesus on the last day.
The beginning of God’s will is within the spirit of God’s spoken word (Jesus) waiting to execute God’s will on God’s spiritual check point for mankind. Remember the early stages of the Father’s will in Salvation, will cause us to repent.
This is why it is important to allow the Spirit of God to do it’s work and do not allow ourselves to come in his way as to impose who are the one’s qualified to teach the word of God. After all, the doctrine we teach it’s not ours but of the Father.
Jesus tells us how to recognize the Father teachings in John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Jesus was basically saying if anyone does the Fathers will; that person will be discipled by him. This is the Father’s will. The same is done today. There are those who attend bible school and those who are discipled by Jesus. In the days of Jesus there were certain groups that you had to be a part of in order to be taught, much less to be come a teacher. In John 7:14 to 15 the Jews marvelled among themselves, because they knew Jesus did not belong to any of these groups to be taught by men; but yet how did he understand the scriptures.
John 7:14-15 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Chapter 5. – The Check Points
In order to be discipled by Jesus and have everlasting life. There are two important steps that must be achieved. 1. Seeing Jesus. and 2. Believing Jesus.
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
The Fathers straight forward will is that everyone must see Jesus and believe him. Many Christians are often puzzled when they bring the gospel to a family member, a close friend or even a stranger that they really want to be saved. Then for some reason that person did not respond. They will then invite them to another church session or even arrange an elder from there local church to speak to them. Yet nothing gives. Attempting to get a person saved by them believing in Jesus first would not work. It’s like putting a cart in front of a hoarse; you can do it but you will get nowhere. Instead the person in question needs to see Jesus first, then believe. Lets read John 6:40 again.
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
No man can see Jesus except the Father draw that man to Jesus. The word “seeth” taken from John 6:40 is the Greek strongs #2334 Pronounced as theh-o-reh’-o which means to behold, to consider or to perceive. When a person begins to consider entertaining the Father and starts to reconsider their errors thoughts and actions. Soon enough they begin to Repent, this is how we see Jesus. This gift of the spirit Wisdom and knowledge, is used by the Father to bring many to repentance.
Apart from seeing Jesus mentioned in John 6:40 we must also believe on him. To believe in Jesus requires Faith. One simply cannot just believe Jesus without the Father. It’s the Father that brings us to repentance allowing us to see Jesus.
Remember Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Chapter 6.- Faith
As mentioned before, one of the many characteristics of the Holy Spirit is to give us Faith. This Faith allows action on the wisdom and knowledge given to us. Allowing us to believe in Jesus. Before Jesus can execute the Fathers will to teach us. we are given a measure of faith, so we can participate with him.
Hebrews 11 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Question: Do we need faith in order to interact with Jesus?
The answer is yes!. by this we can see why Adam needed faith, to participate with Jesus in the naming of all animals, Moses needed faith to approach the burning bush, remember the lady with the issue of blood. Well she needed faith to be healed by Jesus. The disciples acquired faith on the day of Pentecost and preached the Gospel. Faith is the invitation for, eternal life with the Father.
Question: I understand in order to see Jesus, the Father will rebuke us and allow us to repent. And to believe in Jesus requires action towards the will of God. However, before we can act or believe we require faith. It is also understood that faith comes from the the Holy Spirit. But what is this thing called Faith.
Hebrews 11 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The problem is many would read this verse and would continue to read and completely missing what faith is..
The bible tells us that faith is the Substance. Therefore, Faith is Substance. Just as an automobile is a car or Jesus is Christ. Faith is substance.
The Greek word for Substance is (hoop-os’-tas-is) Meaning Assurance
The synonym for Assurance is Confidence. When someone has assurance they have confidence. However this definition should only be used when dealing with scriptures. When we use the word faith in our everyday conversations it has a different meaning. It means to belief or believe. The only faith we ought to have is the faith given from the Father; a portion that is taken from Jesus. Remember this faith means Assurance.
Romans 12 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Question: Can you show me where in the bible our faith comes from Jesus?
Ephesians 3 11 to 12 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
In Ephesians 3:12 said “ We have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him”. It is important to know who is the him mentioned in Ephesians 3:12?. It’s actually speaking about Jesus. As we can see from the previous verse when we remain in context. Therefore Ephesians 3:12 should read like this. “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the assurance of Jesus”
Assurance comes from Jesus and it is the Father’s will according to his eternal purpose that with boldness we can access with confidence, the assurance that is in Jesus. Now that we understand what faith, means, lets take is up another notch.
Question: Can anyone have Assurance in something they do not know?
If you answer no. Then we are 50% there. We know that our measure of assurance comes from Jesus. We also know that it is the Father that gives us the boldness to access to the assurance that is in Jesus. But what is the process the Father uses for us to receive the Faith (Assurance) that is from Jesus?.
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Remember our previous question can anyone have assurance in something they do not know?. Well in order for anyone to be given any assurance they must be first made aware. This is what happens when we receive the word of God by hearing we receive awareness.
The Greek definition of Awareness derives from (Strong’s #1097) pronounced as ginṓskō. Which means to know, especially through personal experience (first-hand acquaintance) it’s revelation
Here’s the ingredients that God uses to transfer his awareness to us. Remember the Gifts of the Spirit found in first Corinthians 12 8 to 10. the first gift is Wisdom. The second is Knowledge. When we continually to yield ourselves to hear the word of God consistently; we receive Godly wisdom + Godly Knowledge. Then and only then we are able to Perceive. it’s Revelation. Awareness (ginṓskō) First hand acquaintance that connects us to the Assurance found in the word of God (Jesus)
The gifts of the Spirit is our maintenance keeping us in line with the will of the Father. As time progresses the Father continues to maintain us using the choices of his gifts. Soon enough we begin to grow and live in the will of the Father’s Love, Joy, Peace, Long-Suffering, Gentleness known as Kindness, Goodness, Faith known as Faithfulness , Meekness, and Temperance known as Self Control. Collectively known as the Fruit of the Spirit. The Act of the Father’s will, discipling us in the way of Jesus.
Glory to God!!