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Adult Sunday School Program

Classes: New Members; New Believers; Bible and Theology Bible and Theology and Discipleship: Fundamentals of the Faith (NB) Bibliology Bible Survey – NT & OT Theology and Worship Systematic Theology Evangelism Christian Home Sanctification Apologetics Church History Biblical Counseling.

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Adult Sunday School Program

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  1. Classes: New Members; New Believers; Bible and Theology Bible and Theology and Discipleship: Fundamentals of the Faith (NB) Bibliology Bible Survey – NT & OT Theology and Worship Systematic Theology Evangelism Christian Home Sanctification Apologetics Church History Biblical Counseling Adult Sunday School Program

  2. Making Decisions according to the Will of God • “The still small voice” • “inner voice” • “inward impression” • “inward urging” • “guiding impulse” • “inward pressure”

  3. The Way of Wisdom • Where God commands, we must obey

  4. The Way of Wisdom • Where God commands, we must obey • Where there is no command, God gives us freedom to choose

  5. The Way of Wisdom • Where God commands, we must obey • Where there is no command, God gives us freedom to choose • Where there is no command, God gives us wisdom to choose

  6. The Way of Wisdom • Where God commands, we must obey • Where there is no command, God gives us freedom to choose • Where there is no command, God gives us wisdom to choose • When we have chosen what is moral and wise, we must trust the Sovereign Lord to work all the details for good

  7. “Traditional” View 3 ways of understanding “God’s will”

  8. “Traditional” View 3 ways of understanding “God’s will” • God’s sovereign will

  9. “Traditional” View 3 ways of understanding “God’s will” • God’s sovereign will • God’s moral will

  10. “Traditional” View 3 ways of understanding “God’s will” • God’s sovereign will • God’s moral will • God’s individual will

  11. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life

  12. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find it and know it

  13. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find it and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life

  14. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find it and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers can miss it by failing to discover or obey it

  15. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • It is being revealed to the hearts of believers and cannot be found in the Bible

  16. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • It is being revealed to the hearts of believers and cannot be found in the Bible • It is revealed by the Holy Spirit through inward impressions using many means

  17. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • It is being revealed to the hearts of believers and cannot be found in the Bible • It is revealed by the Holy Spirit through inward impressions using many means • Its directives are specific for one specific believer

  18. Individual willhow can I discover it? • The Word of God – the place to start

  19. Individual willhow can I discover it? • The Word of God – the place to start • Circumstances

  20. Individual willhow can I discover it? • The Word of God – the place to start • Circumstances • Inner witness of the Spirit – Gal. 5:18

  21. Individual willhow can I discover it? • The Word of God – the place to start • Circumstances • Inner witness of the Spirit – Gal. 5:18 • Mature counsel – Pro. 24:6

  22. Individual willhow can I discover it? • The Word of God – the place to start • Circumstances • Inner witness of the Spirit – Gal. 5:18 • Mature counsel – Pro. 24:6 • Personal desires

  23. Individual willhow can I discover it? • The Word of God – the place to start • Circumstances • Inner witness of the Spirit – Gal. 5:18 • Mature counsel – Pro. 24:6 • Personal desires • Common sense

  24. Individual willhow can I discover it? • The Word of God – the place to start • Circumstances • Inner witness of the Spirit – Gal. 5:18 • Mature counsel – Pro. 24:6 • Personal desires • Common sense • Supernatural guidance

  25. Certainty of knowing it • Comes by agreement of the “road signs”

  26. Certainty of knowing it • Comes by agreement of the “road signs” • Comes through prayer

  27. Certainty of knowing it • Comes by agreement of the “road signs” • Comes through prayer • Comes through communion

  28. Certainty of knowing it • Comes by agreement of the “road signs” • Comes through prayer • Comes through communion • Comes from the results of the decision

  29. Summary – “traditional” view • Premise: for each of our decisions God has a perfect plan or will

  30. Summary – “traditional” view • Premise: for each of our decisions God has a perfect plan or will • Purpose: Our goal is to discover God’s individual will and make decisions in accordance with it

  31. Summary – “traditional” view • Premise: for each of our decisions God has a perfect plan or will • Purpose: Our goal is to discover God’s individual will and make decisions in accordance with it • Process: HS communicates his leading through inner impressions and outward signs

  32. Summary – “traditional” view • Premise: for each of our decisions God has a perfect plan or will • Purpose: Our goal is to discover God’s individual will and make decisions in accordance with it • Process: HS communicates his leading through inner impressions and outward signs • Proof: inner peace and outward results

  33. The Way of Wisdom for making decisions • Where God commands, we must obey • Where there is no command, God gives us freedom to choose • Where there is no command, God gives us wisdom to choose • When we have chosen what is moral and wise, we must trust the Sovereign Lord to work all the details for good

  34. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find it and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers can miss it by failing to discover or obey it

  35. “Traditional” view – God’s individual will • It is being revealed to the hearts of believers and cannot be found in the Bible • It is revealed by the Holy Spirit through inward impressions using many means • Its directives are specific for one specific believer

  36. Acts 16 and the “T” view • 16:6-10 • “forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia” • “they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them” • “A vision appeared to Paul in the night…” • “…concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.”

  37. Acts 16 and the Wisdom view • It was not out of God’s will to preach the gospel in Asia or Bithynia – only not the right time (sovereign will) • Paul went freely forth with the best wisdom employed into the mission field – leaving the results to the Lord • In hindsight they saw that the Spirit prevented their efforts and redirected their steps (sovereign will) • Special revelation guided them to go where they were reluctant to go • Inner peace and impressions, coupled with outward signs of approval were not a part of Paul’s methods (1 Cor. 2:3) • Paul had a calling and he was determined by the power and grace of Christ to fulfill it in every place without a witness (Rom. 15:18-21)

  38. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers can miss it by failure to discover or obey it

  39. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers can miss it by failure to discover or obey it • A detailed plan for all the events of the universe

  40. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers can miss it by failure to discover or obey it • A detailed plan for all the events of the universe • It is hidden – the believer cannot find and know it

  41. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers can miss it by failure to discover or obey it • A detailed plan for all the events of the universe • It is hidden – the believer cannot find and know it • Believers are not expected to find it as part of the Christian life

  42. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • The believer is able to find and know it • Believers are expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers can miss it by failure to discover or obey it • A detailed plan for all the events of the universe • It is hidden – the believer cannot find and know it • Believers are not expected to find it as part of the Christian life • Believers cannot miss it because it always comes to pass

  43. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • Includes only that which is good and ideal

  44. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • Includes only that which is good and ideal • Includes both good and evil

  45. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • Includes only that which is good and ideal • Must be discovered before a decision is made • Includes both good and evil

  46. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • Includes only that which is good and ideal • Must be discovered before a decision is made • Includes both good and evil • Can only be discovered after it happens

  47. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • Includes only that which is good and ideal • Must be discovered before a decision is made • Directly ideal plan: It is in harmony with the Bible and is always the most ideal decision and so brings glory to God • Includes both good and evil • Can only be discovered after it happens

  48. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Sovereign Will • Includes only that which is good and ideal • Must be discovered before a decision is made • Directly ideal plan: It is in harmony with the Bible and is always the most ideal decision and so brings glory to God • Includes both good and evil • Can only be discovered after it happens • Indirectly Ideal Plan: though it includes evil acts and foolish decisions, it will ultimately lead to God’s glory

  49. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Moral Will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • Believers are expected to find and do it • Believers can miss it by failure to discover or obey it • It is being revealed to the hearts of believers and cannot be found at all in the Bible

  50. Comparison of “Wills” Individual Will God’s Moral Will • A detailed plan for all decisions in a believer’s life • Believers are expected to find and do it • Believers can miss it by failure to discover or obey it • It is being revealed to the hearts of believers and cannot be found at all in the Bible • A body of general commands and principles for life

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