1. Sweet Will of God The purposes, precepts and providence of God

2. 2 The will of God boule [KJV, counsel, will, advise] – “counsel, purpose” (Thayer) thelema [will, desire, pleasure] “what one wishes or has determined shall be done…” (Thayer) The counsel, desires & determinations of God

3. 3 Will of God: Eternal Purposes – Isa. 46:10; Psa. 33:11 Examples of God’s purposes: Redemption in Christ, Eph. 1:5, 9, 11 Sovereign choices, Rom. 9:10-23; 11:29ff Nations, Dan. 4:17-32 (Assyria, Isa. 14:24-27)Nations, Dan. 4:17-32 (Assyria, Isa. 14:24-27) Kings, 1 Sam. 16:12 (Acts 13:36)Kings, 1 Sam. 16:12 (Acts 13:36) Prophets, Jer. 1:5Prophets, Jer. 1:5 Apostles – 1 Cor. 1:1 (Gal. 1:15)Apostles – 1 Cor. 1:1 (Gal. 1:15)

4. 4 Will of God: Eternal Purposes – Isa. 46:10; Psa. 33:11 What is good in His sight – Matt. 11:25-26 Superior to will of man – Prov. 19:21 (Job 42:1-6); Acts 5:39 (11:17) We can know the will of God – Acts 22:14; Eph. 5:17

5. 5 Will of God: Precepts Nature of God’s will: Good, acceptable & perfect, Romans 12:2 Love, 1 John 5:3 (1 Tim. 1:5) Righteous & rewarding, Psalm 19: 7-11

6. 6 Will of God: Precepts The will of God is doable, Mk. 3:35 From the heart, Eph. 6:6 (Acts 13:22) God works through our obedience, Phil. 2:12-13 Can stand perfect & complete, Col. 4:12 Entrance into heaven, Matt. 7:21 Can be rejected, but terrible results, Lk. 7:30; 2 Ths. 1:8-9

7. 7 Will of God: Providence Matthew 6:10; 18:14 Surrender self – Matt. 26:39, 42 Seek the Father’s will – Jno. 5:30 Not forsaken! – Heb. 13:5-6 Faith in God – Acts 18:21; 21:12-14 His faithfulness – Isa. 25:1 He keeps His word! – Heb. 6:13-18 Peace in Christ – Rom. 8:28; 15:32

8. 8 Applications We Can Make It is God’s will that you are saved – 1 Tim. 2:3-4 He sent a Savior – 1 Tim. 4:10 On Him you must set your hope… Obey His gospel & be saved now!

9. 9 Applications We Can Make It is God’s will that none should perish – 2 Pet. 3:9 (Matt. 18:14) He preserved His word to produce faith & urge repentance – Rom. 10: 17; Acts 2:36-37 Repent & obey! – Acts 2:38

10. 10 Applications We Can Make It is God’s will that we be morally pure – 1 Ths. 4:3, 7 So, we must put away all sin – Col. 3:5-9 Flee temptation! – 1 Cor. 6:18; 2 Tim. 2:22

11. 11 Applications We Can Make It is God’s will that ignorance be silenced – 1 Pet. 2:15 So, we are to do good when wronged – 1 Pet. 3:15-17 (Matt. 7:12)

12. Sweet Will of God Jesus set the example, Jno. 5:30 Do God’s will & be eternally rewarded, Psa. 19:11; Matt. 7:21; 1 Jno. 2:17 12