A bible study by
Adam Osborne, Jr
Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
What is the “Will of the Lord?”
Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
How do you do this? Is it achievable? The following verses are provided to give us a close look at how we go about doing the will of God.
Achieving God’s Will in Our Lives.
Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
You must “walk the walk”, not just “talk the talk.”
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
What are the obstacles to doing the will of God?
1 Peter 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
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.Following and conforming to the “world”, a very formidable temptation, will lead to death. The world seems to have so much to offer, but they are only temporary. Fame and fortune are all to be counted as loss when it comes to heavenly things. Luke 12:34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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.Following and conforming to the “world”, a very formidable temptation, will lead to death. The world seems to have so much to offer, but they are only temporary. Fame and fortune are all to be counted as loss when it comes to heavenly things.
Will you suffer while doing the “Will of God?”
1 Peter 3:17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1 Peter 4:19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
What happens when you follow the “Will of God?”
1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
The Final Results!!!!
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.