THE BOOK OF BOOKS

Within this ample volume lies

The mystery of mysteries.

Happiest they of human race

To whom their God has given grace

To read, to fear, to hope, to pray,

To lift the latch, to force the way;

But better had they ne’er been born

That read to doubt, or read to scorn.

                             *Sir Walter Scott*

 

Ephesians 5:17 “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”

As a Christian seeks to understand the will of God, he must continue to:

1.    Walk Circumspectly

Ephesians 5:15 “See then that ye walk circumspectly...”

That is to walk exactly, accurately, and diligently according to the Word of God.

Keeping in mind that God is watching will help a Christian to be in line with God’s Word and desire to live it out in this world.

Proverbs 5:21 “For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.”

2.    Walk in Wisdom

Ephesians 5:15 “… not as fools, but as wise, “

Jesus said that a foolish man builds his house upon the sand; this is a man that hears the Word but does not live it; but He said a wise man builds his house upon the rock; this man hears God’s Word and lives it.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon once said “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. To know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.”

Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

Knowing God’s Word is one thing, but doing it is another!

3.    Walk in the Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

To be filled with the Spirit is to be controlled by God; allowing God to take every thought captive, direct each step, and be willing to surrender all decisions according to the will of God.

This means that God is the manager of your life, and when He points out something in your life that needs changing, you change it; when He pulls you up on a sin that you have committed you confess it and forsake it; when God touches you to meet a need, you meet it.; when He calls you to do something, you do it. Something or someone is controlling your life, and if you desire to have God’s will fulfilled in you, then you must be filled with the Spirit.

Galatians 5:16 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

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Ephesians 5:17 “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”

God Almighty instructs His children by the Apostle Paul to be wise and to endeavour to seek and to understand what God’s will is.

How is the Christian to understand what the will of God is?

1.    Christians must awake from their sleep

Ephesians 5:14 “Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

God promises to give light to them that awake out of their sleep and get serious regarding the things of the Lord; to sober up concerning eternity and to recognise the need of the hour in these last days. Time is running out!

Ephesians 5:16 “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

Jesus said “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” ~ Mark 13:33

There must be an awaking from being apathetic, indifferent and nominal concerning eternal things.

2.    God’s people are to live up to their Christian name

Ephesians 5:8 “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:”

Many people call themselves Christians but you cannot tell that they are believers because of the life they live. Their lives resemble worldliness instead of Christ-likeness. There is no distinction.

Ephesians 5:6-7 “Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Vs7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.”

The way a Christian lives must reprove those that live in darkness. The Christian is the light of the world; their lives must expose ungodliness.

Ephesians 5:11-12 “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. vs12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.”

3.    Believers are to be proving and discerning

Ephesians 5:10 “Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.” Ephesians 5:13 “But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light…”

The Word of God is what helps a person to know the difference between right and wrong; truth and error; what is acceptable and what is not. So many are accepting of new philosophies and ideas with no thought of how it may conflict with the Word of God.

Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise” Ephesians 5:15

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

W: www.gbbc.org.au I E: [email protected] I W: www.eternal.org.au

M: Po Box 318 Kotara, NSW, 2289 I P: 0401 955 955 I P: (02) 4023 4889
Meeting: 135 Ambleside Cct, Lakelands I 10:30am & 5:30pm Sunday services

Believers are to die, live and breathe in Christ Jesus their Lord, and as they do, the will of God will be fulfilled and revealed.

Notice what people may have and can be in Christ Jesus!

31. Eternal Purpose ~ Ephesians 3:11 “According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:”

32. Saints ~ Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:”

 33. High calling in God ~ Philippians 3:14 “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

34. Perfect & Complete ~ Colossians 1:28 “Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:”

35. Great Boldness ~ 1 Timothy 3:13 “For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

36. Promise of Life ~ 2 Timothy 1:1 “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,”

37. Holy Calling ~ 2 Timothy 1:9 “Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,”

38.  Strong in Grace ~ 2 Timothy 2:1 “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”

39.    Salvation & Eternal glory ~ 2 Timothy 2:10 “Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

W: www.gbbc.org.au I E: [email protected] I W: www.eternal.org.au

M: Po Box 318 Kotara, NSW, 2289 I P: 0401 955 955 I P: (02) 4023 4889
Meeting: 135 Ambleside Cct, Lakelands I 10:30am & 5:30pm Sunday services

Believers are to die, live and breathe in Christ Jesus their Lord, and as they do, the will of God will be fulfilled and revealed.

Notice what people may have and can be in Christ Jesus!

21.  Liberty ~ Galatians 2:4 “... false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:”

22.  Children of God ~ Galatians 3:26 “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”

23.  Equal ~ Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”

24.  New Life ~ Galatians 6:15 “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”

25.  Faithful ~ Ephesians 1:1 “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:”

26.  Spiritual Blessing ~ Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”

27.  Eternally together ~ Ephesians 1:10 “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:”

28.  In Heaven together ~ Ephesians 2:6 “And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:”

29.  Good Works ~ Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

30.  Close to God ~ Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”

To be continued…

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

W: www.gbbc.org.au I E: [email protected] I W: www.eternal.org.au

M: Po Box 318 Kotara, NSW, 2289 I P: 0401 955 955 I P: (02) 4023 4889
Meeting: 135 Ambleside Cct, Lakelands I 10:30am & 5:30pm Sunday services