“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour.” I Thessalonians 4:3-4 KJV God desires our sanctification. Sanctification is a progressive work of divine grace in which the believer is gradually cleansed from the corruption of his old nature, and is presented “unspotted before the throne of…
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I Thessalonians 5:18 KJV God’s will for your life is simple. “…In everything give thanks…” Now that doesn’t mean for everything, but in all circumstances and situations. It also doesn’t mean that you’re to be thankful in only some situations or circumstances; when you’re having a good day or when things are going…
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 KJV What promise is he talking about? Hebrews 10:37 (the very next verse) says, “For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” He’s referring to the return of Christ and to the promise of eternal life. Titus 1:2 says, “In…
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:9-10 KJV I John 5:14-15 says, “And…
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:27 KJV We appreciate knowing that our names are lifted up in prayer by the saints of God. If you request prayer and the following week someone tells you, “I prayed for you every day last week” how does that make you…
One of the most frequently asked questions is regarding the “will of God.” Babes in Christ and spiritually immature believers are plagued by this question. “How do I know God’s will for my life?” “Now that I’m saved, do I change jobs or divorce my unsaved spouse or move to another city? What does God want me to do?” What does the Bible teach about the will of God? 1. …