I need to begin with a confession, that if I had not been assigned this book in Theology 104, I probably would have not discovered it. At a mere 61 pages, this book is tiny! I read it in a couple hours this evening, but I did not expect to be quite so impacted by it.
I am willing to make the broad statement that all Christians, at some point in their lives, struggle with the idea of the Will of God for their lives. MacArthur takes note of this, however, provides the reader with a six point plan to knowing the will of God. As follows; "God's will is that you be saved, spirit-filled, sanctified, submissive and suffering . . . If you are doing all five of the basic things, do you know what the next principle of God's will is? Do whatever you want! If those five elements of God's will are operating in your life, who is running your wants?" (54-55)
The book is broken down into seven chapters, the first as an introduction, and the subsequent six in explanation of a principle of God's will. In these subsequent chapters he first introduces the principle, then follows up with not only personal testimony (John MacArthur is not new to the ministry in any way. He has a career full of stories) but with sound scriptural evidence, and a lot of it! Also, it was written without a twinge of denominational bias, which is difficult.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a quick read, yes, but it will have a lasting affect on my spiritual life. I emphatically recommend it!
MacArthur, John. Found: God's Will. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 1977. Print.
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