Sweet Will of God The purposes, precepts and providence of God.
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Transcript of Sweet Will of God The purposes, precepts and providence of God.
Sweet Will of GodSweet Will of God
The purposes, precepts The purposes, precepts and providence of Godand providence of God
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The will of GodThe will of Godbouleboule [KJV, [KJV, counsel, will, counsel, will, advise] – advise] – “counsel, “counsel, purpose” purpose” ((ThayerThayer))
thelemathelema [will, [will, desire, pleasure] desire, pleasure] “what one wishes or “what one wishes or has determined has determined shall be done…” shall be done…” ((ThayerThayer))
The counsel, desires & The counsel, desires & determinations of Goddeterminations of GodThe counsel, desires & The counsel, desires & determinations of Goddeterminations of God
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Will of God: Eternal Purposes –Will of God: Eternal Purposes – Isa. 46:10; Psa. 33:11Isa. 46:10; Psa. 33:11
Examples of God’s purposes:Examples of God’s purposes:
Redemption in Christ, Redemption in Christ, Eph. 1:5, 9, 11Eph. 1:5, 9, 11
Sovereign choices, Sovereign choices, Rom. 9:10-23; Rom. 9:10-23; 11:29ff11:29ff•Nations, Nations, Dan. 4:17-32Dan. 4:17-32 ((Assyria, Assyria, Isa. 14:24-Isa. 14:24-
27)27)•Kings, Kings, 1 Sam. 16:12 (Acts 13:36)1 Sam. 16:12 (Acts 13:36)•Prophets, Prophets, Jer. 1:5Jer. 1:5•Apostles – Apostles – 1 Cor. 1:11 Cor. 1:1 (Gal. 1:15)(Gal. 1:15)
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Will of God: Eternal Purposes –Will of God: Eternal Purposes – Isa. 46:10; Psa. 33:11Isa. 46:10; Psa. 33:11
What is good in His sight – What is good in His sight – Matt. Matt. 11:25-2611:25-26
Superior to will of man –Superior to will of man – Prov. Prov. 19:21 (Job 42:1-6); Acts 5:39 19:21 (Job 42:1-6); Acts 5:39 (11:17)(11:17)
We can know the will of God –We can know the will of God – Acts Acts 22:14; Eph. 5:1722:14; Eph. 5:17
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Will of God: PreceptsWill of God: Precepts
Nature of God’s will:Nature of God’s will:Good, acceptable & perfect, Good, acceptable & perfect, Romans 12:2Romans 12:2
Love, Love, 1 John 5:3 (1 Tim. 1:5)1 John 5:3 (1 Tim. 1:5)
Righteous & rewarding, Righteous & rewarding, Psalm Psalm 19: 7-1119: 7-11
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Will of God: PreceptsWill of God: PreceptsThe will of God is doable, The will of God is doable, Mk. 3:35Mk. 3:35
From the heart,From the heart, Eph. 6:6 (Acts 13:22)Eph. 6:6 (Acts 13:22)God works through our obedience,God works through our obedience, Phil. 2:12-13Phil. 2:12-13Can stand perfect & complete,Can stand perfect & complete, Col. Col. 4:124:12Entrance into heaven,Entrance into heaven, Matt. 7:21Matt. 7:21
Can be rejected, but terrible Can be rejected, but terrible results, results, Lk. 7:30; 2 Ths. 1:8-9Lk. 7:30; 2 Ths. 1:8-9
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Will of God: ProvidenceWill of God: Providence Matthew 6:10; 18:14Matthew 6:10; 18:14
Surrender self – Surrender self – Matt. 26:39, 42Matt. 26:39, 42Seek the Father’s will – Seek the Father’s will – Jno. 5:30Jno. 5:30Not forsaken! – Not forsaken! – Heb. 13:5-6Heb. 13:5-6
Faith in God –Faith in God – Acts 18:21; 21:12-14 Acts 18:21; 21:12-14His faithfulness –His faithfulness – Isa. 25:1 Isa. 25:1He keeps His word! –He keeps His word! – Heb. 6:13-18 Heb. 6:13-18
Peace in Christ – Peace in Christ – Rom. 8:28; 15:32Rom. 8:28; 15:32
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Applications We Can MakeApplications We Can Make
It is God’s will that you are It is God’s will that you are saved – saved – 1 Tim. 2:3-41 Tim. 2:3-4
He sent a Savior – He sent a Savior – 1 Tim. 4:101 Tim. 4:10On Him you must set your On Him you must set your hope…hope…Obey His gospel & be saved Obey His gospel & be saved now!now!
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Applications We Can MakeApplications We Can Make
It is God’s will that none It is God’s will that none should perish –should perish – 2 Pet. 3:9 2 Pet. 3:9 (Matt. 18:14)(Matt. 18:14)
He preserved His word to He preserved His word to produce faith & urge produce faith & urge repentance – repentance – Rom. 10: 17; Acts Rom. 10: 17; Acts 2:36-372:36-37Repent & obey! –Repent & obey! – Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38
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Applications We Can MakeApplications We Can Make
It is God’s will that we be It is God’s will that we be morally pure –morally pure – 1 Ths. 4:3, 71 Ths. 4:3, 7
So, we must put away all sin – So, we must put away all sin – Col. 3:5-9Col. 3:5-9Flee temptation! –Flee temptation! – 1 Cor. 6:18; 1 Cor. 6:18; 2 Tim. 2:22 2 Tim. 2:22
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Applications We Can MakeApplications We Can Make
It is God’s will that ignorance It is God’s will that ignorance be silenced –be silenced – 1 Pet. 2:151 Pet. 2:15
So, we are to do good when So, we are to do good when wronged – wronged – 1 Pet. 3:15-17 (Matt. 1 Pet. 3:15-17 (Matt. 7:12)7:12)
Sweet Will of GodSweet Will of God
Jesus set the example, Jesus set the example, Jno. 5:30Jno. 5:30
Do God’s will & be eternally Do God’s will & be eternally rewarded, rewarded, Psa. 19:11; Matt. 7:21; Psa. 19:11; Matt. 7:21; 1 Jno. 2:171 Jno. 2:17
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