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Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion? is unavailable, but you can change that!

Does the Bible teach Christians to “find” God’s “special will” for their lives? No, it does not, says respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke, contrary to much popular evangelical teaching. In this acclaimed book Waltke clearly distinguishes between pagan divination (“guessmancy”) and solid, Bible-based guidance as he distills from Scripture a six-point program to help guide Jesus followers on...

read, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (5:18). The “will of God” can also mean his providence. Theologians commonly use the term “providence” for his eternal plan, but I am using it to refer to the outworking of his plan in our particular circumstances. God creates circumstances that control our lives and destiny apart from our will. King David once said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the LORD our
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