20-SEP-2015/ Knowing God's Will

Communion by Pastor Sibi

Luke 22:15 : Jesus desires to have Passover with us .Christ knew the flaws of each and every person with whom he was having the Passover. Yet, he chose love. 1Corinthians 11:23  : Jesus was betrayed .All of us have struggles, we betray Christ on a daily basis. 1Corinthians 11:17-22 :Disunity in the church .Jesus died for us , so that we can be overcomers. We don’t partake of the Communion as flawless people. .We are flawless only because of  Christ’s victory on the cross. Although we deny Him, have our own way and are flawed, Christ longs to have communion with us.

Message by Pastor Alvin/Knowing God’s will

In the Greek-New Testament, Will has two words: Boule-Rational, conscious desire Thelema- Impulsive and unconscious desire Aspects of God’s will 1.Decretive Will : Decree of God over our lives that we cannot over-power. 2.Perceptive Will: God gives us a choice whether to obey or not. 3.Permissible Will : What is pleasing and acceptable to God? 2Peter 3:9 : God doesn’t want anyone to perish. a. Salvation for you and me is God’s plan. 1Timothy 2: 3,4 b.Sanctification 1Thessalonians 4:3 (a) 1Peter 1:15-16 c. Rejoice always, Pray without ceasing , give thanks in all circumstances. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 d. Good works 1Peter 2:5 Titus 3:8 e. Suffering for Christ’s sake 1Peter 3:17 1Peter 4:19 How do we know the will of God? Proverbs 3:5-6 1.Trust 2.Don’t lean on your own understanding 3.Acknowledge the Lord. 4. Willingness to obey God Isaiah 48:17-19 Psalms 40:8 Psalms 27:4,5,6 : Delight yourself in the Lord 5.Read the Word of God. Psalms 119:105 :His Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path 6.Pray Colossians 1:9-10 Matthew 18:19-20 7.Fellowship Colossians 3:16 How can we be sure about God’s will? 1.Not conforming to the world Romans 12:2 2.It is consistent with God’s word 3.Counsel of the saints Proverbs 15:22 4.Peace of God that passes all understanding Philippians 4:7