WAYS GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW AND DO HIS WILL PSALMS 143:10
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1 WAYS GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW AND DO HIS WILL PSALMS 143:10
2 INTRODUCTION What is the Will of God? How does God direct us to know His will? As a congregation, how can we know and do the will of God? How does one gets to know and do the will of God in every giving situation or circumstances?
3 INTRODUCTION Providential circumstances Unusual happenings Dreams Prayers for evidence
4 HAILSTONES
5 MYSTERIOUS STONE AT GOMOAH OJOBI
6 1. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH HIS WORD (BIBLE)
7 1. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH HIS WORD (BIBLE) 2 Peter 1:3 Zoe means Life, is different from bios out of which we had biography Zoe is the same word used in John 14:6
8 1. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH HIS WORD (BIBLE) God does this by: Command Principles Examples
9 1. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH HIS WORD (BIBLE) Trying to find God s will without it is like trying to fly airplane without a pilot risky, if not possible
10 2. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT
11 2. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT How can we understand what the Bible says? The Spirit of God, who lives in every faithful Christian, gives understanding of the scriptures (1 Cor. 2:10-12
12 3. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH COUNSEL FROM GODLY PEOPLE
13 3. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH COUNSEL FROM GODLY PEOPLE A word of caution: Not every Christian or even at times Leader can give you godly counsel.
14 3. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH COUNSEL FROM GODLY PEOPLE We must use discernment in selecting a counselor, and know something of his/her life and walk with God
15 3. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH COUNSEL FROM GODLY PEOPLE One who has personally experienced God s leading; who demonstrates a stable, holy way of life; and uses the Bible in giving advice
16 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE
17 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE What is conscience? The English word conscience comes form two Latin conscientia. The prefix con means with or together.
18 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE What is conscience? scire, from which the second part of the word is derived, means to know
19 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE What is conscience? Conscience, according to the Latin word means to know with or to know together.
20 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE What is conscience? The Greek word used in the NT is suneidesis and it also means to know with or to see together or to agree with.
21 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE What is conscience? The question is to know and to agree with what? To see together with whom? With God to agree with Him regarding right or wrong
22 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE What is conscience? It could at times also mean to agree with our heritage, our environment, our conditioning, and our culture
23 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE Phrases used in the scripture to describe conscience: 1. The conscience bears witness: Rom. 2:14-15; 9:1 (there is an inner Law that reflects God s Law and it s written in our hearts)
24 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE 2.The conscience Accuses or Defends us (Rom. 2:15)
25 a) How did you feel when you came to church late, absent yourself, refused the order of your leader, you neglected your duty as a leader? b) How did you feel that day you spoke harshly at your parent, mother-in-law, Daughter/Son-in-law, Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter, leader, member? c) How did you feel that day you lied to your wife/husband d) How did you feel that day, unmarried, you slept with that lady/guy? e) Did your conscience accuse you of doing something wrong? f) That s a sign of a Good conscience Acts 23:1; 1 Tim. 1:19
26 4. GOD DIRECTS US TO KNOW HIS WILL THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCE 2.The conscience Accuses or Defends us (Rom. 2:15) On the other hand, our conscience may defend or excuse us of what we have done. Others may question our action, but our conscience will give us the peace of mind that our action was right. That s a sign of:
27 a) How did you feel when you came to church late, absent yourself, refused the order of your leader, you neglected your duty as a leader? b) How did you feel that day you spoke harshly at your parent, motherin-law, Daughter/Son-in-law, Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter, leader, member? c) How did you feel that day you lied to your wife/husband d) How did you feel that day, unmarried, you slept with that lady/guy? e) If your conscience did not accuse you of doing something wrong? f) That s a sign of a:
28 . Evil conscience Heb. 10:22 Seared conscience 1 Tim. 4:1-2 Weak conscience 1 Cor. 8:9-12 Defiled conscience Titus 1:15
29 CONCLUSION Let us strive hard to read and study the Bible
30 CONCLUSION Let us avoid doing anything that would Quench or Grief the Holy Spirit so that He can enable us understand the Word of God and to now God s will
31 CONCLUSION Let us with godly discernment find Matured Christian Men and Women and share our life s struggles with them for Guidance
32 CONCLUSION Finally, let us train our Conscience, that we will be able to do things that will agree with God s principles all the time
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