Where Scripture states the will of God outright, it concerns how to live and whom to trust; particular choices such as a job, a city or a spouse are left to wisdom. Paul writes “this is the will of God” about sanctification and about giving thanks (1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:18). Peter uses the phrase of doing good under suspicion and of suffering (1 Peter 2:15; 4:19), and Jesus uses it of everyone who believes in the Son (John 6:40). For…
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