Discerning God's Will

27/12/2021 54 min
Discerning God's Will

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Psalm 19:11; James 4:13-17; Mark 3:35; Psalm 40:8; 1 Peter 4:2

The Four Steps in Discerning the Will of God
1. Avoiding a Presumptuous Confidence
James 4:13-14; Proverbs 20:18

Presuming on God:
• Leaves God Out
James 4:13; Proverbs 27:1; 2 Kings 7:1

3 Problems:
James 4:13-14
> A self-managed location
> A self-managed duration
>A self-managed operation

• Guarantees the Future
James 4:13; Psalm 19:13; Job 14:1-2

2. Maintaining a Constant Dependence
James 4:15; Proverbs 16:9; Ephesians 6:6-7
The 3 Step Method to Obeying the Will of God:
Ephesians 6:6-7
● Doing
● Willing
● Honoring

3. Fostering a Humble Avoidance
James 4:16; Philippians 4:4; Psalm 44:8; 1 Corinthians 4:7

4. Having a Clear Conscience
James 4:17; Psalm 103:10

It Is God's Will That People Be:
> Be Saved – 1 Timothy 2:4
> Be Filled – Ephesians 5:17, 18
> Be Washed – 1 Thessalonians 4:3