I am indebted to Rev. Leslie D. Weatherhead and his little book simply titled: "The Will Of God." (Abingdon Press, 1954)
This book, based on his messages on the subject, preached in London, England, during WWII, helped me to understand God's will differently. He breaks down God's will into three basic components:
- God's Intentional Will - His original purpose and plan for the world and for people. Also known as the Perfect Will of God.
- God's Circumstantial Will - How God works in the midst of a world that is marred and broken by sin along with people who are sinful in their nature, orientation and choice.
- God's Ultimate Will - Referring to the purposes God will acheive in the end.
In basing my perspectives on Weatherhead's basic premise, I am definitely making the messages my own and making them appropriate to the setting of my pastorate in the early 21st Century.
These messages are being transcribed from the service tapes and will be available in booklet form as well as posted on my companion blog @ ... http://revrossgodswill.blogspot.com
There you will see the entire schedule and scope of this series.
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