
The Problem with the Dot
May 16, 2021
Introduction:
I. What is the
a. The
“The moral will of God is what He requires or prohibits for all people as revealed in His Word.”
b. The
“The sovereign will of God is what He has decreed will happen from before time began.”
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” – Deut. 29:29
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good” – Gen. 50:20
“this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.” – Acts 2:23
c. The
“The Individual Will of God, or the Dot, is the belief that God has a third, individual will for your life that you must discover.”
II. Does
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Prov. 3:5-6
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” – Prov. 16:9
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Rom. 12:2
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” – Eph. 2:10
“Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” – Eph. 5:17
III. What are the
a. It’s
b. It’s
c. It’s