cea sfbay god's will aug 2011
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WHAT IS GODS WILL FOR MY LIFE?
Survey
Personal Story
General Concepts - Objective (Revealed) vs. Unrevealed
(Subjective) in Gods Will Gods Perfect Will (Revealed) vs. His Permitted Will?
Gods Perfect Will - 10 Major Areas, Scripture References
We must first focus on His Perfect Will
How Do We Discern His Unrevealed (subjective) Will for us?, -Guidelines
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SURVEY
Employees?
Owner/entrepreneurs?
Married?
Single?
Overseas Missions?
China Business?
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PERSONAL STORY
1989 - Do I quit my job and start my own business?
1989 - Do I move from NYC to CA?
1999 - Aslan Group - invest in Christian entrepreneurs?
2000 - Do I buy RE in SF city?
2005 - How Do I integrate my faith into my work?
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GENERAL CONCEPTS OBJ. VS. SUBJ.
Objective:
Gods Revealed Will for you - spiritual
Subjective:Gods Unrevealed Will for you-secular/worldly
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WHAT IS GODS PERFECT WILL?
1. It is revealed in Gods Word-
explicitly
2. Gods Commandments-NT
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THE WILL OF GOD
1. Salvation
2. Sacrifice
3. Spirit-control
4. Sanctification
5. Submission
6. Gratitude
7. Seeking Him
8. Serving Him9. Suffering
10. Shepherding
1 Tim 2:4 2 Pet 3:9
Rom 12:1-2
Eph 5:17-21
1 Thess 4:3-4
1 Pet 2:13-15
1 Thess 5:15-18
1 John 5:14-15
Psalm 103:21
1 Pet 3:17; 4:10
1 Pet 5:2
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1. SALVATION
1 Tim 2:4who DESIRES all men to be saved and to come to the
knowledge of the truth
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some countslowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any toperish but for ALL TO COME to repentance.
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2. SACRIFICE
Rom 12:1-2Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to
present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptableto God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And donot be conformed to this world, but be transformed by therenewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the
WILL of God is, that which is good and acceptable andperfect.
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3. SPIRIT-CONTROL
Ephesians 5:17-21So then do not be foolish, but understand what the WILLof the Lord is. and do not get drunk with wine, for that isdissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to oneanother in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singingand making melody with your heart to the Lord; alwaysgiving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord JesusChrist to God, even the Father; and be subject to oneanother in the fear of Christ.
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4. SANCTIFICATION
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4For this is the WILL of God, your sanctification; that is. thatyou abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you knowhow to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
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5. SUBMISSION
1 Peter 2:13-15Submit yourselves for the Lords sake to every human
institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or togovernors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoersand the praise of those who do right. For such is the WILLof God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance
of foolish men.
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6. GRATITUDE
1 Thessalonians 5:15-18Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything givethanks; for this is Gods WILL for you in Christ Jesus.
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7. SEEKING HIS WILL
1 John 5:14-15This is the confidence which we have before Him, that ifwe ask anything according to His WILL, He hears us. andwe know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we knowthat we have the requests which we have asked from Him.
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8. SERVING HIM
Psalm 103:21Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doingHis WILL.
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9. SUFFERING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if God should WILL it so, that you suffer fordoing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
1 Peter 4:19Therefore, those also who suffer according to the WILL of
God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doingwhat is right.
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10. SHEPHERDING - E SQUARED
1 Peter 5:2shepherd the flock of God among you, exercisingoversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, accordingto the WILL of God; and not for sordid gain, but witheagerness;
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WHAT IS GODS PERMISSIVE WILL?
2 Aspects:
1.We exercise our will contrary to Gods (willfully)Result: question our salvation,e.g. Matt:7:20-32, Rom 1:20-32
2.God grants us our desire contrary to His perfect will:
Example: Kadesh Barnea, Psalm 106:13-15, Jesus on Divorce: Matt 19
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HOW DID THEY DISCERN GODSUNREVEALED WILL IN OT?
The Urim & Thumim
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GUIDELINES DISCERNING GODSUNREVEALED WILL
1. Gods Word
2. ACCOUNTABLE to Godly Men*3. Prayer for the Direction of the HS - Peace
4. Circumstances**
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ACCOUNTABILITY ICEBERG
The Visible You
Cliche Level
News, Sport
and Weather
The Real YouSecret Thought Life
Purpose, Priorities, Goals, Ambitions
Motives, Relationships
The Unexamined Life
Lord
Home Life, Use of Time and Money
Moral & Ethical Behavior
Pride, Fear, Anger, Problems, Suffering, Discouragement
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DEF: CHRISTIAN ACCOUNTABILITY?
To be regularlyanswerable
for each of the key areas
of our lives to qualified people.
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ACCOUNTABILITY?
Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should
restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you may be tempted. Carry
each others burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. - Gal6:1-2
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the
interests of others - Phil 2:4
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so
you must love one another - John 13:34
Jesus sent the disciples out 2 X 2
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ACCOUNTABILITY?
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their
work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man whofalls and as no one to help him up! - Eccles 4:9-10
The kisses of an enemy may be profuse, but faithful are the wounds of a
friend - Prov 27:6
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another - Prov 27:17
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ANSWERABLE
Unless we are answerable on a regular basis forthe key areas of our personal lives we, like sheep,will go astray.
-Godly goals and standards we should live by:
What kind of answers?
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KEY AREAS?
Moral
Spiritual
Financial
Relational
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ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS:
To be regularlyanswerable
for each of the key areas
of our lives to qualified people.
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QUALIFIED PEOPLE:
Your Accountability Partners
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ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS:
Long time Bible Study partner
Co-laborer - share ministries
Men with Men...women with womenException: husband and wife
Different men holding you accountable indifferent areas
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GUIDELINES DISCERNING GODSUNREVEALED WILL
1. Gods Word
2. ACCOUNTABLE to Godly Men*3. Prayer for the Direction of the HS - Peace
4. Circumstances**
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GUIDELINES DISCERNING GODSUNREVEALED WILL
Unless all four guidelines are affirmative andin synch (unanimous), it is probably not Gods
Will for you to proceed.
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THANK YOU
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