Decision Making and the Will of God

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Decision Making and the Will of God
Twin City Fellowship www.twincityfellowship.com
Part 1 What the Bible Doesnt Teach
Presented by Carl Johnson
August 12, 2007
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The Real Question is
How is God involved in the process of making
decisions?
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What is the prevailing view in Christian culture?
That God has an individual blueprint for our
lives. This is called Gods will or plan for our
lives, and we must discover it.
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Theres a certain Christian lingo that is used in
our method of determining Gods will.
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I feel led I think God is telling me God
wants me to I believe its Gods will that
I I have a peace about it Ive received
confirmation about it God has opened this door
for me
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There are five things the Bible Does NOT teach
1) The Bible does not teach that we get
guidance from a feeling
I felt led.
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Romans 812-14
So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not
to the flesh, to live according to the flesh
for if you are living according to the flesh, you
must die but if by the Spirit you are putting to
death the deeds of the body, you will live. For
all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these
are the sons of God.
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Galatians 516-18
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not
carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh
sets its desire against the Spirit, and the
Spirit against the flesh for these are in
opposition to one another, so that you may not do
the things that you please. But if you are led
by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.
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Galatians 519-21
Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which
are immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry,
sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of
anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying,
drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of
which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned
you, that those who practice such things will not
inherit the kingdom of God.
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1 Kings 1910-12 (KJV)
And he said, I have been very jealous for the
LORD God of hosts for the children of Israel
have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine
altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword
and I, even I only, am left and they seek my
life, to take it away. And he said, Go forth, and
stand upon the mount before the LORD. And,
behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and
strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in
pieces the rocks before the LORD but the LORD
was not in the wind and after the wind an
earthquake but the LORD was not in the
earthquake And after the earthquake a fire but
the LORD was not in the fire and after the fire
a still small voice.
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1 Kings 1913 (KJV)
And it was so, when Elijah heard it that he
wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and
stood in the entering in of the cave. And,
behold, there came a voice unto him, and said,
What doest thou here, Elijah?
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There are five things the Bible Does NOT teach
2) The Bible does not teach that we get
guidance from inner peace
I have a peace about.
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Colossians 315
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to
which indeed you were called in one body and be
thankful.
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Colossians 312-14
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy
and beloved, put on a heart of compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience
bearing with one another, and forgiving each
other, whoever has a complaint against anyone
just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
Beyond all these things put on love, which is
the perfect bond of unity.
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There are five things the Bible Does NOT teach
3) The Bible does not teach that we get
guidance from open and closed doors
God opened the door
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1 Corinthians 168-9
But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost for
a wide door for effective service has opened to
me, and there are many adversaries.
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2 Corinthians 212-13
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ
and when a door was opened for me in the Lord, I
had no rest for my spirit, not finding Titus my
brother but taking my leave of them, I went on
to Macedonia.
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Acts 1626-28
and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so
that the foundations of the prison house were
shaken and immediately all the doors were opened
and everyone's chains were unfastened. When the
jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he
drew his sword and was about to kill himself,
supposing that the prisoners had escaped. But
Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Do not
harm yourself, for we are all here!"
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There are five things the Bible Does NOT teach
4) The Bible does not teach that we get
guidance from fleeces or providential signs.
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Judges, chapters 6-7
Gideons fleece
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There are five things the Bible Does NOT teach
5) The Bible does not teach that we get
guidance from confirmations
I received a confirmation about that.
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Matthew 1815-16 2 Corinthians 131-2 1 Timothy
519-20 Hebrews 1028
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Deuteronomy 195
"A single witness shall not rise up against a man
on account of any iniquity or any sin which he
has committed on the evidence of two or three
witnesses a matter shall be confirmed.
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Matthew 1815-16
"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault
in private if he listens to you, you have won
your brother. "But if he does not listen to you,
take one or two more with you, so that by the
mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be
confirmed.
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2 Corinthians 131
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every
fact is to be confirmed by the testimony of two
or three witnesses.
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1 Timothy 519
Do not receive an accusation against an elder
except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence
of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of
sinning.
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Hebrews 1028
Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies
without mercy on the testimony of two or three
witnesses.
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Summary
The Bible does not teach that guidance comes from
feeling led, having a peace about it, open doors,
fleeces, or confirmations.
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Does God ever give specialized guidance in the
Bible? Yes!
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1) They are rare 2) They are an intrusion 3)
Supernatural 4) Generally goes against wisdom,
thats why there needs to be a special
intrusion. 5) Personalized guidance becomes
Gods moral will the command must be
obeyed. 6) Its clear.
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Part 2 What is Gods Will?
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