Will of God, the Supreme Rule of Duty

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. …

But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

…so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

And this we will do, if God permits.