The concept of Will not in Christianity

The keyphrase "Will not" encompasses various interpretations across different belief systems. In Christianity, it signifies a firm decision to manage grief, emphasizes God's unyielding faithfulness, and denotes a conscious choice to avoid specific actions. Gnosticism views "Will not" as an expression of powerlessness in achieving goals related to magic due to shifting dynamics. In Early Christianity, it reflects a subject’s choice and conveys the negation of future actions or outcomes, highlighting the absence of something desired.1
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Synonyms: Shall not, Cannot, Will never

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Christian concept of 'Will not'

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Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Hymns for Christian Devotion

(1) It is a declaration of intent, which suggests a conscious decision to avoid a particular action or behavior.[1] (2) This indicates a firm resolve to not experience the sadness that usually accompanies loss, as a way of dealing with grief.[2]

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) Will not is a phrase used to emphasize the Lord's faithfulness, stating that He will not forsake His people, and encouraging them to remain devoted to Him.[3]

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
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From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) This phrase is part of the quote, describing the subject's choice.[4]

From: Gospel of Thomas Commentary

(1) This indicates the negation of a future action or state, suggesting a lack of something or an absence of an outcome.[5]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Gnostic concept of 'Will not'

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Significance in Gnosticism (Mystical or Esoteric Christianity):

From: Pistis Sophia

(1) This indicates the inability to accomplish the goals, specifically related to the practice of magic, due to the alteration of power dynamics, as stated in the text.[6]