“To Do Your Will, O God!” Hebrews 10:5-10

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’”

There is no greater work, no task more fundament to God’s people than the same term used to define the whole of Jesus’ life – TO DO THE WILL OF GOD!

to define and better understand the will of God Purpose: to define and better understand the will of God

I How Do We IDENTIFY the Will of God? A. The Source of Today’s Con- fusion

Why would God want to make a rock so big He couldn’t life it?!

I How Do We IDENTIFY the Will of God? A. The Source of Today’s Con- fusion B. Define by Webster’s Dictionary

“Will – noun: something wished or ordered, especially by one in authority.”

II Why is God’s Will Not BEING DONE? A. There is Another Will Being Done

“Will – noun: power of conscious, deliberate action and or choice.”

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II Why is God’s Will Not BEING DONE? A. There is Another Will Being Done B. God’s Will is Still at Work C. Man Continues His Own Will

“The Lord must be with them or He wouldn’t be blessing them so much!”

What is the greatest hindrance to God’s will? Answer: the will of man!

III How do We OBEY the Will of God? A. We Must Present Ourselves to God

Romans 12:1-2 “I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

III How do We OBEY the Will of God? A. We Must Present Ourselves to God B. We Must Not Quench the Spirit

“Do not put out (quench) the Spirit’s fire.” 1 Thessalonians 5:19 “Do not put out (quench) the Spirit’s fire.”

Ephesians 4:30-31 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you along with all malice.”

Philippians 2:13 “For it is God Who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.”

III How do We OBEY the Will of God? A. We Must Present Ourselves to God B. We Must Not Quench the Spirit C. Always Remember the Goal

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Conclusion and Summary We ourselves were under sentences of death, but Jesus came… Will we keep our appointed time? Are we covenant keepers?!