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Decision Making and the Will of God » (25th Anniversary Edition, Revised and Up)

Book cover image of Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen

Authors: Garry Friesen, J. Robin Maxson
ISBN-13: 9781590522059, ISBN-10: 1590522052
Format: Paperback
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Date Published: August 2004
Edition: 25th Anniversary Edition, Revised and Up

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Author Biography: Garry Friesen

Garry Friesen

Garry Friesen, ThM, ThD, is a member of the Bible faculty at Multnomah Bible College , where he has taught since 1976. Dr. Friesen holds a bachelor’s degree from John Brown University and a master’s degree and doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. He lives in Portland , Oregon , where he enjoys hosting Bible reading marathons and collecting C. S. Lewis memorabilia.

J. Robin Maxson

J. Robin Maxson, ThM, is senior pastor of United Evangelical Free Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Book Synopsis

Does God have a perfect will for each Christian? Does it matter? Can you be absolutely sure of God's individual will for your life? In an easy-to-follow narrative style, Garry Friesen examines the prevalent views on God's will today, then rejects them to propose a different view that he believes more accurately reflects biblical teaching. This rerelease of Decision Making takes up the practical issues of choosing a mate, picking a career, giving of one's resources, and areas of disagreement between Christians to give readers a new approach to knowing the will of God.

About the Author:

Garry Friesen, Th.D., is dean of faculty at Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he enjoys playing basketball in his spare time.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the First Edition6
Foreword to the Revised Edition8
Acknowledgments10
Introduction--Is It Worth Another Look?11
Part 1You Have Heard It Said: The Traditional View Presented
1.On Marriage and Missions21
2.The Traditional View: An Outline27
Part 2The Case of the Missing Dot: The Traditional View Critiqued
3.Does God Have Three Wills?39
4.Does Scripture Teach the Dot?54
5.More Doubts About the Dot79
6.Impressions Are Impressions89
7.The Leading of the Holy Spirit99
Part 3The Way of Wisdom: The Wisdom View Explained
8.Your Word Is Truth115
9.God-Given Freedom (and Responsibility) to Choose137
10.Wisdom for Decision Making158
11.More Wisdom for Decision Making174
12.God...the Only Sovereign187
13.God's Sovereign Will and Decision Making201
14.Guidance: A Biblical Model220
15.Special Guidance and Decision Making233
16.Making a Good Thing Better244
17.A New Way of Seeing256
18.Practicing the Presence270
Part 4Deciding the Big Ones: The Wisdom View Applied
19.Singleness, Marriage, and Wisdom289
20.Marriage and Wisdom300
21.The Ministry and Wisdom317
22.Missions and Wisdom331
23.Vocation, Education, and Wisdom342
24.Giving and Wisdom355
25.Wisdom When Christians Differ374
26.Weaker Brothers, Pharisees, and Servants395
Conclusion420
Appendix 1Review of Books on Finding God's Will424
Appendix 2Painless Scripture Memory469
Appendix 3Guidelines for Bible Marathons473
Index of Frequently Asked Questions478
Scripture Index481
Study Guide494

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