John 7:17       New English Translation

17 If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

John 15:7       New English Translation

7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.

 

Anti-thesis 2

 

Still, spirits cannot enter without the cooperation of man’s will

And they can only get as far as that will “will” approve

God will never substitute His Will for that of man’s

For He holds man responsible in all that man will do

 

God works in such a different way than the deceiver Satan

He wants man to be yielded completely to Him going forth

He wants man to use every talent in cooperation with the Spirit

And so rest upon Jesus for direction and support

 

Satan, on the other hand, demands total suspension of disbelief

Of man’s will and action that he may operate in his stead

Evil spirits want to enslave the fullness of a person

So it can be totally emptied and filled with Satan’s mess

 

God calls a man to choose actively and consciously do His Will

So that body, soul, and spirit may be free indeed

Satan wants a puppet and forces man his way

To be manipulated by him and worship at his feet

 

In a believer's daily life, many matters need to be executed

God will not do these for them unless they are handed over

All must surrender all to the indwelling Holy Spirit

So He can arrange everything so that God can move us over.

 

Jan Wienen