The Attributes That Are True of God and (in a limited way): The Will

The Will

God’s will is the cause of all things that come to pass.

There are various categories of God’s will. There is His decreed will (decee meaning fixed or established especially by order or command). God’s immutable decrees are evident from Scripture (see Deut. 29; Ps. 115:3; 135:6; Is. 45:9-10).

The Bible speaks of God's perceptive will this is His rule of conduct (or authority) which may be disobeyed (Deut. 29:29).There is an aspect of God's will which God desires but does not bring to pass. For example He desires that all men become saved but He does not bring this to pass (cf. 1Tim 2: 3-4; 2Pet. 3:9). Finally there is His permissive will, that which God allows.

Applications
We have been saved by the will of God (Eph. 1:!0-12), and we can know God’s will (Eph. 1:9).