Divine Lexicon

Term

revealed will

Also known as preceptive will · Will of command

God's declared commands concerning what humans should do; also known as his preceptive will.

Filed underTheology Proper

Definition

God's declared will concerning what we should do or what God commands us to do; also called his preceptive will or will of command.

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Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 13B.3Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 13B.3.

Last revised August 14, 2026