The difference between these two words
is important; and, in the occurrences of each, this Appendix
is referred to.
1. thelo means to
wish or desire, and is the emotional element
which leads to the consequent action. It is therefore
stronger than boulomai, because the natural impulse
is stronger than the reasoned resolve.
2. The Noun thelema
must also be noted, with the same distinction from boulema,
as denoting the desire rather than the resolve.
3. boulomai, though
it sometimes means more, yet has reference to the result
of thelo; viz. the deliberate determination,
whether in accordance with, or contrary to, the original
wish or impulse.
4. In like manner the Noun boulema
is to be distinguished from thelema (No. 2) as
denoting resolve, counsel, or determination, rather
than the wish or desire. Boulema occurs
only twice, Acts 27:43. Rom. 9:19. The Noun,
boule with a similar meaning, occurs twelve times.
For illustrations of the differences
see Matt. 1:19. Mark 15:9, 12, 15. Rom. 7:15,
&c.
