“We learn from Gethsemane’s sweating of blood that Jesus’ offering of himself as an atoning sacrifice for sin is entirely voluntary. His life was not taken from him; it was offered by him – freely.”

“God’s will is pretty straight forward: believe in Jesus, pursue holiness in everything, do right by your neighbor … In light of this clarity, it’s often not so much discernment about God’s will that we need but obedient hearts.”