Finding God’s Will Pt.5

Review of Past Lessons

· All to be saved
2nd Peter 3:9b
“He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” – NIV

· Evangelism
Matthew 28:18-20
“¹⁸Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in^[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” – NIV

· Being Spirit Filled
Romans 8:9
“ ⁹You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.” – NIV

Finding God’s Will Pt. 4

Review

· Colossians 3:1-17
· Verse 2 - ²Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
· When you allow your mind to detour away from the things above, meaning God – His way of living, His standard of living – you are no longer being led by the Spirit.
· Verse 3 & 7 - ⁵Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature…⁷You used to walk in these ways.
· Too many Christians have not put to death their old nature, their old attitudes, their old way of living, their old thought process. We are supposed to be new creatures or creations through Christ.

We are Chosen

Colossians 3:12-14
“ ¹²Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” – NIV