2. THE WILL OF MAN
“to wish or desire; to resolve upon as an action or course; determine to do; the power of conscious deliberate action; that which has been resolved or determined upon; a purpose.”

3. “WILL POWER”
“It is the backbone of man’s moral & spiritual faculties. It is unswerving determination to do what is right. It is the force that gives value to purpose. It is that inward strength that gives one power to execute one’s decision.”

4. IS YOUR WILL RIGHT WITH GOD?
Reasons Why A Will To Obey God Is Necessary For Acceptable Obedience- John 7:17; Matthew 7:7,8; 2 Timothy 2:15

5. SUBMIT OUR WILL TO HIS WILL
Acts 21:13,14 “the will of the Lord be done”
James 4:13,14 “the Lord willing”
Luke 22:42 “not My will, but Yours, be done”
Hebrews 10:7 “do Your will, O God”

6. ARE YOUR INTENTIONS RIGHT WITH GOD?
“a settled direction of the mind toward the doing of a certain act; purpose, design.”
Hebrews 4:12 “intents of the heart”
Matthew 21:28-32
Luke 14:15-20 – excuses!

7. ARE YOUR INTENTIONS RIGHT WITH GOD?
Many Have Good Intentions
“The road to failure is paved with good intentions.”
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions!”
What are some things you intend to do?

8. IS YOUR DETERMINATION RIGHT WITH GOD?
“to reach or cause to reach a definite purpose concerning; resolved; decide.”
1 Corinthians 2:2 “Jesus Christ and Him crucified”

9. IS YOUR OBEDIENCE RIGHT WITH GOD?
“submission to command, prohibition, law, or duty.”
John 6:38 – do the Father’s will
Hebrews 5:8,9 – taught us to obey by example

10. IS YOUR OBEDIENCE RIGHT WITH GOD?
Blessings Received When We Are Obedient:
Souls purified – 1 Peter 1:22; Romans 6:17,18; 1 John 2:3
Blessed of God- James 1:25

11. IS YOUR OBEDIENCE RIGHT WITH GOD?
Only those who do the will of the Father able to enter Heaven- Matthew 7:21; John 15:14
James 1:26
Matthew 7:24,25
James 1:24

12. OBEDIENCE & AUTHORITY ARE INSEPARABLE
Obedience is Submission to command
Authority is the right to command
Authority of Christ Found in New Testament
Refuse to submit to authority of the New Testament – Disobedience to Christ

13. HOW DOES GOD FEEL ABOUT DISOBEDIENCE?
Deuteronomy 11:26-28
1 Peter 4:17
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
Revelation 22:14 “tree of life”

14. WHAT HAS GOD COMMANDED US TO DO?
Believe – Hebrews 11:6
Repent – Act 17:30
Confess – Matthew 10:32,33
Baptized for Remission of Sins- Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38
Remain Faithful – Revelation 2:10; 2 Peter 1:5-11 1

15. INTELLECT EMOTION WILL
Intellect – learn God’s will
Emotion – love Him
Will – asserts itself in Obedience