Sermons
If the Lord Wills
The Will of God
Ephesians 1:11 – All happen according to the will of God.
Humans cloud the understanding of this meaning.
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God's Desire and God Decides
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“I want it and I will make sure it happens” (Revelation 4:11)
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God did not will Adam and Eve to sin, God's purposeful acts was to bring human redemption. (Revelation 4:11, Acts 2:23, Ephesians 3:9-11)
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Gods Desire and Man's Decision
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God's will means, God wants it, God communicates with us His will and man chooses whether to do what God desires (2 Peter 3:9)
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Study the book to know the will of God! (Matthew 7:21)
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Man's Decision and God's Permission
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God neither purposes or desires, so He grants man freedom to act.
God's permissive will:
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We do not always know Gods will (James 4:13-15)
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God chooses not to prevent something. (1 Corinthians 16:7)
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God chooses to allow us to do something.