1. Fundamentals of the faith
Week #13 – God’s Will & Guidance

2. Scripture
Ephesians 1:3-9

3. OVERVIEW
1st.) God’s Sovereign Will (p.91-93) 2nd.) God’s Commanded Will (p.92-93) 3rd.) God’s Guidance (p.94-96)

4. God’s Will God Sovereign Will God Commanded Will God’s Permissive Will
God Directive Will
God Perceptive Will

5. God’s Sovereign Will (p.91-93)
Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
God Accomplishes All that purposes to do.
Nothing by chance
Christ to the Cross was Predetermined
HISTORY = HIS-STORY unfolding

6. God’s Sovereign Will (p.91-93)
The Desire of God’s Heart Is For His Sovereign Will to be Completely Fulfilled
The Permissive Will of God, Allows For Man To Choose To Align with God’s Will
Permissive Will Examples
God Desires “All men to be saved”-Though some will not
God Desires- Christian to be completely obedient – Though we will all fail

7. God’s Commanded Will (p.92-93)
“Knowledge of God’s word will lead to spiritual wisdom and understanding. This will cause us to follow God’s Commanded will”
Proverbs 16:9
God’s Directive Will
Psalm 119:15-16
God’s Perceptive Will

8. God’s Guidance (p.94-96) God’s Word Holy Spirit Conviction
Direct Guidance
Indirect Guidance
Spoke Revelation from God
Visions/Dreams
Prophets Speaking for God
God’s Word
Holy Spirit Conviction
Wisdom & Counsel

9. Fundamentals of The Faith
2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. “