From the winepress we can see that God's will is done in a variety of ways . . .
Sometimes we get a straight forward COMMAND from God, like the instruction given to Gideon to become a saviour for Isreal.
Throughout the bible we see countless examples of God's command approach . . .
The Holy Spirit orders Paul to go to Macedonia, Moses obeys the voice from the burning bush.
However, it's wrong to think that this is the ONLY way God communicates his will to us. God is known to take suggestions from US!
Like Gideon's sacrificial meal or Moses suggesting that killing the Isrealites for worshipping idols (again!) would perhaps not be the most productive answer.
Isn't it an exciting ideology? Along side God commanding us to do some stuff, He is also willing to listen to our ideas and in some cases CHANGE His plans!
In no other religion will you find this idea. Nowhere does a god dictate but also care about the opinions of the little insignificants.
NEGOTIATION_ is another aspect to God's will. In the winepress we see that God wants Gideon to demolosh the alters of baal. Now Gideon is willing, but would prefer to carry out this task at night (under the cover of darkness).
"Would that be alright God?"
"Yes" God replies.
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