Step 9: The Will of God and the Christian life
DISCERNING THE WILL OF GOD
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Salvation IS a living relationship with a Person who loves us and wants the best for our lives. A relationship is a two-way street, each communicating what is most important to each one. God not only gives us eternal life but He also gives us clear and daily direction in this life.
In Romans 2:18, how do we know the will of God? _________________________________
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The “law” refers to the commands of the Old Testament. We must be instructed by the “law” in order to know the Moral will of God to make decisions in God’s will.
THE GENERAL PLAN FOR OUR LIVES
Many of us have wrong concepts about the character and personality of God. Because we sometimes think that God only wants to punish us or that He really is not interested in our happiness, so we tend to be afraid of yielding complete control to Him.
How does Jeremiah (29:11) express God’s attitude toward us? ___________________
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God does want all the best for us: “…plans to prosper you…to give you hope and a future”. This verse encourages us to trust in God because His purpose is to benefit us. What are the three adjectives that Paul used to describe the will of God in Romans 12:2? a. ____________________________ b. _____________________________c. _________________________ Which of the three is found in Jeremiah 29:11? _________________________________
God’s plan for us is not only good, but it is also “agreeable”. This Word means “good, fulfilling, and delightful.” God’s will is designed to give us purpose and fulfillment. What is the result of obeying the will of God as we see it in John 15:11? _________
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Rom 2:18, and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law Jer 29:11, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Rom 12:2, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. John 15:11, These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.