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Sound Faith / Master the Tempest is Raging - Self Taught - Keely Willis
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Question 7
“They all shall sweetly obey my will” emphasizes obedience to Christ’s will; how does that fit—or clash—with common evangelical instincts that emphasize grace in ways that can quietly downplay obedience and submission?
Another way to ask: How does the hymn’s stress on obeying Jesus fit with the way many evangelicals talk about grace? Where might a focus on grace make people forget obedience and surrender?
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Direct Answer
The hymn highlights that everything—storms, demons, people—must “obey” Christ’s will, presenting obedience and submission as a beautiful, fitting response to His authority. The transcript doesn’t address evangelical debates about grace directly, but it does frame Christ’s will as supreme and obedience as “sweet,” not optional.

Support from Transcript:
  • The chorus insists on obedience: “They all shall sweetly obey my will.”
  • It repeats this obedience language multiple times, reinforcing it as a main theme.
  • Christ’s authority is grounded in who He is: “the master of ocean and earth and skies.”
  • The command “Peace be still” shows His will is effective and decisive.
  • Even hostile forces are included under His rule: “demons, or men, or whatever it be.”
Discussion Follow-ups If creation “sweetly obeys,” what does “sweet” obedience look like in a believer’s daily choices? Do you tend to hear Christ’s will as harsh control or as rightful, peace-giving lordship?
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