In the biblical narrative, it signifies that God willingly delivered Jesus to suffer and die for the sake of humanity. The phrase "for us all" is inclusive, indicating that this sacrificial act was not limited to a select group but extended to all of humanity. This reflects the universal ...
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel; For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, a dispensation (oikonomia) of the gospel is committed unto me...
Because God is love (1 John 4:8)--all He does is out of love--and He willingly pains Himself because of His love for us. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did ...
Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise Your glorious Name. “But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as
"The creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of Him who hath subjected the same in hope" (Romans 8:20). And the fruition of this hope is foreshadowed in the words above. "The very struggles," it has been well observed by Dean Howson, "which all animated ...
Most of our attention should rightfully be here because this is where he suffered willingly, dying the horrible death we all deserve. But I want to back up and focus on another place where Jesus suffered before he even got to the cross. After he was arrested in the garden by Roman ...
2 Timothy 4:1-4 Timothy was saying the same thing that Jesus said - that people will willingly be deceived by false doctrines. The doctrine of "burning hell" (eternal life in a state of torture) is taught by many churches and believed by many people. With the criteria given us by the...