19. That we are not to obey our own will,
but the will of God.
In the Gospel according to John: “I
came not down from heaven to do mine own will, but the will of Him that
sent me.”
4315
Of
this same matter, according to Matthew: “Father, if it be
possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not what I will, but
what Thou wilt.”
4316
Also in the daily prayer:
“Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.”
4317
Also
according to Matthew: “Not every one who saith unto me,
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he who doeth
the will of my Father which is in heaven, he shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven.”
4318
Also according to Luke:
“But that servant which knoweth his Lord’s will, and obeyed
not His will, shall be beaten with many stripes.”
4319
In
the Epistle of John: “But he that doeth the will of God
abideth for ever, even as He Himself also abideth for
ever.”
4320
4315
John vi. 38
.
4316
Matt. xxvi. 39
.
4317
Matt. vi. 10
.
4318
Matt. vii. 21
.
4319
Luke xii. 47
.
4320
1 John ii. 17
.