Fundamentals of the faith Week #13 – God’s Will & Guidance
Scripture Ephesians 1:3-9
OVERVIEW 1st.) God’s Sovereign Will (p.91-93) 2nd.) God’s Commanded Will (p.92-93) 3rd.) God’s Guidance (p.94-96)
God’s Will God Sovereign Will God Commanded Will God’s Permissive Will God Directive Will God Perceptive Will
God’s Sovereign Will (p.91-93) Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: God Accomplishes All that purposes to do. Nothing by chance Christ to the Cross was Predetermined HISTORY = HIS-STORY unfolding
God’s Sovereign Will (p.91-93) The Desire of God’s Heart Is For His Sovereign Will to be Completely Fulfilled The Permissive Will of God, Allows For Man To Choose To Align with God’s Will Permissive Will Examples God Desires “All men to be saved”-Though some will not God Desires- Christian to be completely obedient – Though we will all fail
God’s Commanded Will (p.92-93) “Knowledge of God’s word will lead to spiritual wisdom and understanding. This will cause us to follow God’s Commanded will” Proverbs 16:9 God’s Directive Will Psalm 119:15-16 God’s Perceptive Will
God’s Guidance (p.94-96) God’s Word Holy Spirit Conviction Direct Guidance Indirect Guidance Spoke Revelation from God Visions/Dreams Prophets Speaking for God God’s Word Holy Spirit Conviction Wisdom & Counsel
Fundamentals of The Faith 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. “