In order to discern the will of God for their lives believers cannot just depend on their conscience. Conscience is indeed very important, but it must constantly be sent back to the school of Scripture to receive instruction from the Holy Spirit. It is in this manner that believers become and remain aware of God’s will. Which will? Decretive (secret) or Preceptive (revealed)? The latter, of course… In this way the will of God will become an increasingly well-established or proven component of the consciousness and lives of God’s children. The more they live in accordance with that will and approve of it, the more also, through this experience, will they learn to know that will, and rejoice in that knowledge. They will exclaim, “Thy will is our delight.”

— William Hendriksen (1900–1982), Neutestamentler, Theologieprofessor und Pastor

Topics: Guidance & God's Will, The Bible & the Word of God, Wisdom & Understanding

William Hendriksen

William Hendriksen (1900–1982) war ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Pastor und Theologieprofessor niederländischer Herkunft. Er wurde vor allem durch seine umfangreiche neutestamentliche Kommentarreihe sowie sein Werk „More Than Conquerors“ bekannt, in dem er die Offenbarung des Johannes nach dem Modell des progressiven Parallelismus auslegte. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine sprachlich fundierte Schriftauslegung an den biblischen Grundtexten, die konfessionell reformierte Dogmatik mit praktischer Anwendung verbindet.

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