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What does the Bible say about willing obedience?

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The Bible teaches that God's people are made willing to obey Him in the day of His power, indicating that divine intervention is necessary for true willingness.

Psalm 110:3 states, 'Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power.' This verse highlights the theological concept that genuine willingness to follow God arises from God's sovereign power. It emphasizes that human beings, by nature, are not willing to come to God (John 5:40), and it is only through God's regenerative power that people are made willing. This willingness is not just a response to reward or fear, but a genuine desire born from a new nature given by God, as seen in Philippians 2:13, where it states, 'For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.' Hence, true obedience stems from being made willing by God's grace.
Scripture References: Psalm 110:3, John 5:40, Philippians 2:13

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Made Willing
Todd Nibert · Jul 22, 2018