The Will of God

Eph. 5:17

(Wisdom and Youth coexist in the Lord’s will)

Introduction:

• How do I make Godly decisions?
• How do I make the right decision?
• How do I not make big mistakes?
• How do I know if I am in the will of God?

God will reveal his will in four ways:

The Testimony of:

• The Scripture
• The Holy Spirit
• The Brethren
• The Circumstances

Before we study out these, we must first look at our part of the Lord’s will.

Romans 12:1-2 reveals two things that the Lord requires of us.

First: God wants your Reasonable Service

      Secondly: God wants your Mind Renewed

Reasonable Service

            God requires a sacrifice that is living, holy and acceptable unto God.

1. I.        The Sacrifice of Your Person  Romans 12:1-2
   1. a.      Your Salvation – I Tim.2:3-6, II Peter 3:9
   2. b.      Your Surrender – I Peter 5:6-8, James 4:6-8, Romans 10:1-4

That’s Reasonable!   

1. II.      The Sacrifice of Your Praise  Hebrews 13:15
   1. a.      I Thes. 5:17 In everything
   2. b.      Ps. 50:15 “thou shalt glorify me”

That’s Reasonable!

1. III.    The Sacrifice of Your Prayer Ps. 141:2
   1. a.      James 5:16 Availeth much
   2. b.      Luke 18:1 Don’t give up

That’s Reasonable!

1. IV.   The Sacrifice of Your Possessions Hebrew 13:16
   1. a.      Phil. 4:10-19  giving Tithe- Lev.27:30
   2. b.      I Tim. 6:10, 17-19

That’s Reasonable!

1. V.     The Sacrifice of  Your Purity   Ps. 51:17
   1. a.      Eph.5:26  How do you get pure?  The word of God.
   2. b.      Prov.30:5-6 Pure
   3. c.       Ps.119:140 Very pure           
   4. d.      Ps.12:6-7 Pure and Preserved for you.
   5. e.      Ps. 66:18-20 If you regard iniquity…… he will not hear you.   

That’s Reasonable!