Sovereignty and Prayer: Navigating God's Will

Greg responds to a TikTok star’s confusion about Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, then he answers questions about praying for God’s will, counseling a Christian who has same-sex attractions, and whether one can use “Jesus” and “God” interchangeably.   Topics:

1. Commentary: A little knowledge can get you in trouble. (00:00)
2. Is it ever necessary to pray for God’s will in someone else’s life? (23:00)
3. How would you counsel someone who believes in the biblical sexual ethic but has same-sex attractions? (37:00)
4. Is it okay to use “Jesus” and “God” interchangeably when making a point from a passage of Scripture? (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 21–22 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, in Philadelphia, PA; April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story by Christopher Yuan
• Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God. A Broken Mother’s Search for Hope. by Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan

Related Links:

• What Motivates Sin (and How to Fight It) by Amy Hall
• Interview: Sam Allberry, How the Church Can Support Christians with Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction
• Sexuality, Identity, Sin, and Denying Ourselves to Follow Christ by Amy Hall