Lesson Seven
The Will of God
In summary, the Lord Jesus Christ Laid Down a Principle that Should Govern all Our Life, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33)
| A. | First, seek God's kingdom and righteousness, fulfilling His will that is clearly revealed in the Scripture. | ||
| B. | Then, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path" (Proverbs 3:5-6; See also Psalms 37:1-5). |
Key memory Verses
| "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto god, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of god" (Romans 12:1-2). | |
| "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). | |
| "Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass" (Psalms 37:4-5). | |
| "trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). |
Additional Thoughts
There is much confusion today about the will of God. Some popular beliefs are:
| 1. | The will of God is different for every individual. | ||||
| 2. | The will of God has to do with specific, physical matters. | ||||
From the Bible principles taught in this lesson, you should understand that these teachings are false, and why.