John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven not to carry out my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.
Treated in 9 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- The Fourfold Gospel ·
The Walk with God cites John vi. 38
…30). "I came down from heaven not to do Mine own will but the will of Him that sent Me" (John vi. 38). This was the purpose of His maturer life. "I have glorified Thee on the earth. I have…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Regenerating Work of the Holy Spirit cites John 6:38
…“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.” John 4:34, John 6:38, Galatians 1:10. It is the Holy Spirit who creates in us this new nature, or imparts this…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites John 6: 38
…‘I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.’ John 6: 38. This he calls honouring God. ‘I do always those things which please him.’ ‘I honour my…
- Jesus Himself ·
I will come and dwell with you, and I will never leave you cites John 6:38
…I learn to whisper as Jesus did, “My Father, your will be done; I come to do your will.” John 6:38. This, too, is the secret of influence in witness and work. How come it is so difficult…
- Humility ·
Humility in the Life of Jesus cites John 6:38
…receive glory from people” (John 5:41). “I have come down from heaven, not to do my own” (John 6:38). “My teaching is not mine” (John 7:16) “I have not come of my own” (John 7:28) “I can do…
- Our Daily Walk ·
January cites Jn 6:38
…Me” (Jn 4:34 cp Jn 17:4); “I seek not My own will, but the will of Him that sent Me” (cp Jn 6:38, Ps 40:8); “Nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.” (Mt 26:39, Lk 22:42) But in…
- Our Daily Walk ·
April cites Joh 6:38
…His It desire to do the Father's will. This was the watchword of His life (Joh 5:30; Joh 6:38). So persuasive was His appeal, that the sons of Zebedee left their father and boat…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 24 — Election Confirmed by the Calling of God cites John 6:37-39
…aloud that all whom the Father is pleased to save he has delivered into his protection (John 6:37-39, 17:6, 12). Therefore, if we would know whether God cares for our salvation, let us ask…
- The Life and Diary of David Brainerd ·
Being part 1st of his public journal of the Rise and Progress of a remarkable work of grace among the Indians in New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, kept by order of the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian knowledge.—Commencement of his labors at Crossweeksung.—Renewal of labor at the Forks of De cites John 6:35-40
…of white people, of divers denominations. Afterward preached to the Indians, from John 6:35-40. There was considerable concern visible among them, though not equal to what has…