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God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

What would you be willing to do? How far are you willing to go picture inserted here. Illustration: hurting child (would want to protect); sick child (be willing to take their place). A troubled child (willing to take on their punishment). What would you be willing to do, go if to save, or lead someone…

We are continuing our series on God’s Will. Tonight we are in Ephesians 5:17 . We spent the last three weeks looking at God’s will in Ephesians 1:3-14 . Does any one remember the conclusions we drew from those verses? In summary, it was God’s will to save us by making us his sons and daughters through…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

Herman Bavinck gives the Biblical position: “God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature,…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

This session we will continue to look at the Greek word “thélēma,” with one of the three persons of the Trinity as the direct object or the subject in the Gospels. John 7:16-18 . 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will…

Backstory A drunken, foolish, weak king -Ahasuerus A refusing wife, Queen Vashti Search is on for new queen Mordecai & Hadassah (that is Esther) Esther appointed queen Haman’s evil plot; Kings decree According to what I read it was said that there were perhaps 15 Million Jews scattered throughout the…

Reflections on Psalm 78 We are going to spend a few weeks on Psalm 78 , the second-longest Psalm in the Bible. In case you don’t know, Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm, with 22 sections of about 8 verses each, making 176 verses. Each of those sections is in alphabetical order, with every line in the section…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

Herman Bavinck gives the Biblical position: “God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature,…

We want to look at what happens when the future we envisioned, doesn’t come to pass. Many of you are going through this right now with the loss of friends, jobs and places to go. I would venture to say that so far, 2020 has not gone the way you saw it going. Where can you turn for help in planning? You…

1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the…

Romans 9:19 . 19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” How does the dance of wills work out in Scripture? Paul does not really give us an answer in this passage. He just reminds us of our place of humility. So from a place of humility I will attempt to…

Like every good debater, the apostle Paul has been building a great argument here in Romans 7 for quite some time. Now, I remind you that Paul had began this parenthesis on account of what he had said in Romans 5:20–21 “Now the Law came in so that the transgression would increase, but where sin increased,…

Countdown to Jerusalem Paul wanted to be in Jerusalem by Pentecost, wanting originally to be there by Passover, so time was limited to get there. Here is what we have seen time wise so far. From Philippi to Troas 5 days, stayed there 7 days =12 days (Act20:6) From Troas to Miletus, 2 day journey =14…

Conversions in Acts We today arrive at the last detailed example of conversion in the book of Acts. So may we take a minute to be reminded and also see the common tread throughout them? Pentecost - 3000 at birth of church (Act2:1-41) Baptized (Act2:41) 41 So then, those who had received his word were…

God’s Sovereign Will. We have gone through the whole of Scripture looking at God’s Will. We have learned a lot in the process. In This secession we are going to take a look at the pinnacle of all those reference we have been looking at. Romans 8:18 through Romans 11 is that pinnacle. It is perhaps these…

Although we have already looked at this passage before us today once already, there is yet more that we ought to glean from it in order that we be fully equipped for every good work, that we must, to understand what the apostle is teaching, turn to it once again: So now, no longer am I the one working…

I. ACKNOWLEDGE: SIN IS DECEITFUL 22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. II. FOUNDATION: THE CROSS…

God’s Sovereign Will for Creation Romans 8:18 . 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. What does Paul mean by “the sufferings of this present time”? He is talking about the sufferings of the curse of sin in our lives.…

The place of eternal punishment intended for Satan and his angels, but also for human beings who choose to reject God.

It is God’s will to reveal his power in wrath and mercy, to display his glory to all peoples. Romans 9:22-24 . 22 What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 in order to make known the riches of his…

Promise of Hope For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Do you believe that? … Prosper you and not to harm… hope and a future I believe these words are true, because the word of God says so and God cannot…

This session we will continue to look at the Greek word “thélēma,” with one of the three persons of the Trinity as the direct object or the subject in the Gospels. Turn to Romans 1:8-15 . 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9…