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The Will of God for You
Scripture:
John 7:16-17
Intro: The will of God is simply what God will or
wants for you and I in any given situation or set of
circumstances. There are some things you are by
scripture, instructed to know and do as the will of
God. (Ro. 12:1-2; Eph. 6:6; I Jn. 2:17; Heb. 10:36)
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Ministry of God’s spirit. (Phil. 2:12-13)
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Manifestation of God’s sufferings. (I Pet. 4:19)
I.
Salvation is God’s Will. (II Pet. 3:9)
A.
Three tenses of salvation. (Jn. 1:12-13; II Cor.
1:10)
1.
Past: Been delivered (II Cor. 6:2) Penalty of sin.
(Ro. 6:23) Blood
2.
Present: Being delivered (Phil. 2:12) Power of sin.
(Ro. 6:14) Book
3.
Prospect: Be delivered (I Pet. 1:9) Presence of sin.
(Ro. 8:23) Blessed Hope
B.
Truth test of salvation. (Jn. 1:12; II Cor. 5:17)
1.
Has there been a change? (II Cor. 5:17; I Jn. 2:19;
2:4,6,9)
2.
Has there been a conversion?
II.
Sanctification is God’s Will. (I Thes. 4:3-4)
Definition:
(Ex. 33:14-16) Relationship with God into which men
enter by faith in Christ. (Heb. 10:10; 13:10-13)
(Act by the Blood)
A.
Personal purity: fornication (I Cor. 1:30; Eph.
5:26-27; I Pet. 3:15)
1.
Purity of thought. (II Tim. 2:21)
2.
Purity of tongue. (Col. 4:5-6)
B.
Practical purity: faithfulness. (Tit. 2:11-12)
1.
Soberly (as to oneself) Inward
2.
Righteously (as to one’s fellow men) Outward
3.
Godly (as to God) Upward
III.
Thanksgiving is God’s Will. (I Thes. 5:18; Ps.
50:22)
A.
Proper praise. (Heb. 13:14-15)
1.
For access into His presence (sin – self) (Ps.
100:4)
2.
For audience to voice petitions (need – feelings)
(Gal. 2:14)
3.
For adornment to receive provisions (blessings –
victory)
B.
Practical praise. (Ps. 22:3) “Thou inhabitest the
praises of Israel”
1.
For His endwelling presence. (I Cor. 6:19-20)
2.
For His enlivening power. (Acts 1:8)
3.
For His endearing preservation. (Jn. 10:28)
IV.
Glorification is God’s Will. (Jn. 17:24)
A.
Catching up. (I Thes. 4:16-17; Ro. 8:29-30)
1.
Instantly. (I Cor. 15:51-52)
2.
Intentionally. (Jn. 14:2-3)
B.
Changing us. (Phil. 3:19-20; I Jn. 3:1-3; Tit. 2:13)
1.
Glorification.
Adoption. (Eph. 4:30; Ro. 8:23)