We have asked what the will of God is many times but it seems like we all seem to think it is hidden. It is in plain sight but we don’t look for it.
This is inspired by a sermon that I listened to by John MacArthur.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. 1 John 2:17
The word “will” in this verse is the Greek word “Thelema” is best translated into English as what God wishes to be done by us (commands). The will of God is to do what he commands and that is what the six points that are listed below are.
1. God’s will is that you be Saved.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2: 3-4
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
The word “willing” in this verse is the Greek word “Boulomai” it is best translated into English as to desire. Keep in mind that not everything that is desired by God does not come to pass. If anything that God desired were to come to pass than there would be no need for hell.
God’s will starts with you being Saved from eternal damnation.
- God’s will is that you be Spirit Filled
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Ephesians 5:17-21
Being Drunk with wine/ alcohol is equated with lose of reason. It is letting an object control your life rather than an All-knowing Being. Spirit Filled would be being guided by the Holy Spirit. It does not say let the Holy Spirit fill part of your life. It says be completely filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit.
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.
Romans 8:9
When Spirit Filled you are lost in the Wonder, Love, Praise, dominated in Worship, Thankful, and Subject to one another in Christ.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Ephesians 6:1-9
A Spirit Filled child honors his/ her parents.
A Spirit Filled parent does not provoke his/ her children to anger.
A Spirit Filled slave, servant, or employee is obedient to his master/ boss as if unto Christ.
A Spirit Filled master/ boss will do things to the people under him to Honor the Master (God)
Colossians 3:16-23 and 4:1 have the same exact results of being Spirit Filled only saying it when you are filled with the Word of God.
The Spirit controls us when we are saturated in the Truth.
If you don’t know God’s will you are foolish.
- God’s will is that you be Sanctified (Separated from sin)
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 honor;
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
We cannot do the will of God when we are not separated from sin.
It’s not about your lusts (will) but the will of God.
4. God’s will is that you be Submissive.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
Submit to One Another
Submit to Church leadership
Submit to Government
Women Submit to your husbands
5. God’s will is that you Suffer. (Suffer for doing right)
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 Peter 3:17- 18
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1 Peter 4:19
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 3:12
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4
Suffering is what perfects you in Christ.
6. God’s will is that you Say Thanks.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
James 1:2-4 could be listed here also.
Conclusion
If you are all six of the things that are God’s will for you. Do whatever you want. If you are all six of them the Spirit is controlling you and you will be doing the will of God.
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 37:4
God will plant His desires in your heart. Doing the six things is delighting yourself in God.
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Psalm 37:5
If you commit to Him He will do His will in you.
