Emphasis Preaching Journal
God's Intentions
Commentary
There are always those who are discussing what they think it is that God wants in the world. Listen a while and you will wonder why they don't simply turn to the Bible and find out. There is no great need for long speculation. The words are there: unity, peace, wholeness, maturity, joy, goodness, righteousness, purity, fidelity, faithfulness. The list goes on.
It is clear that, from the very beginning, all of these words are subsumed under the title "obedience." Those who pursue these things are obedient to God's will.