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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