The idea that the unity of the church found expression in some kind of external organization or ecclesiastical structure finds no support in the New Testament. Furthermore, the idea of denominations would be abhorrent to [the Apostle] Paul. The nearest thing to denominations was the sects in Corinth that Paul heartily condemned (1 Cor. 1:12ff).
George Eldon Ladd

Knowing the Will of God

This entry is part 11 of 23 in the series The Schools of Ministry, documented by Sallie Stewart, 1992

The Schools of Ministry, documented by Sallie Stewart, 1992

DISCIPLESHIP LESSON 9

KNOWING THE WILL OF GOD

This week’s teaching:

ASSIGNMENT:
1.  Pray 20 minutes per day
2.  Bible memorization:  John 7:17 and Psalm 32:8
3.  Written study

Section 1
1.  What promises of guidance does God give us?
Psalm 32:8

2.  What is our source of strength to do God’s will?
Philippians 4:13
John 15:5

3.  What are important conditions for finding God’s will?
Romans 12:1-2

4.  How do we get understanding of God’s will and safe guidance?
Psalm 119:105, 130
Psalm 37:31

5.  What other action must we take to learn God’s will?
James 1:5
Psalm 143:8

SECTION 2
What are other important means God uses to guide and assure us?

John 16:13

Proverbs 15:22

I John 3:21

Isaiah 32:17

Psalms 84:12

SECTION 3
1.  From Psalm 23, write several ways in which the Lord leads us.

2.  How does the Psalmist say to know God?
Psalm 46:10

3.  What does I John 1 say is not the Will of God?

4.  What happens to those who do God’s will? I John 2:5

5.  What makes us a liar?
I John 2: 4-6

6,  How should a Christian live?  I John 2;6

SECTION 4
1.  What is every sin against?
I John 3:4-6

2.  What happens if we stay close and obedient to God?
I John 3:4-6

3.  How do you know a message is from God?
I John 4:6

4.  Who is able to obey God and defeat sin?
I John 5:4-6

SECTION 5 
It is one thing to know God’s will.  It is another thing to do it.  The flesh
does not want you to do the Will of God.  If you have spent time listening to
God, hearing His voice, faith will be rising in your heart and your faith will
overcome the world.

In John’s first epistle, he shares with us the secrets of living in God’s
will.  To find it, read and meditate on verses 4-6 in each of the five
chapters in the book.

SECTION 6

How do YOU differentiate between the Will of God and the will of man?
Meditate on this in light of the scriptures you have had during this week.

SECTION 7 
1.  How do you know when you are “hearing the will of God for you?

2.  Be specific and list ways we recognize that something is the will of God.

 

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