Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion?Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 30/01/2002 - 187 من الصفحات For many, trying to discover "God's will" is a confusing and frustrating process. In an effort to divine God's will, people try praying harder, meditating more on Scripture, or briefly living a better life. But as this insightful book shows, such activities have more in common with paganism than with biblical Christianity. Exploring a misunderstood area of Christian concern, Bruce Waltke asks, Can we ever know God's will? In pursuit of a satisfying answer, he examines many practices that Christians pass off as divine guidance -- following hunches, casting lots, looking for signs, and others -- and suggests that such practices actually bear an unsettling resemblance to the ways pagans seek divine guidance. Instead, Waltke gently shows readers that the truest course to the will of God is found in faithfully answering the call to walk close to the Lord and be conformed to his likeness. Only then will we have the heart of God and know what pleases him. Packed with clear, practical advice for meaningful Christian living, Finding the Will of God will be valued by all. |
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Is Finding Gods Will a Biblical idea? | 3 |
How Pagans Divine the Will of God | 22 |
Gods Will in the Old Testament | 41 |
Read Your Bible | 59 |
Develop a Heart for God | 86 |
Seek Wise Counsel | 104 |
Look for Gods Providence | 121 |
Does This Make Sense? | 143 |
Divine Intervention | 160 |
Afterword | 173 |
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