How to Know What God Wants - Part One
The sign on the back of the trailer read, "If I'm not headed West, stop me and turn me around!" Not knowing where I'm going is a problem, not caring about it is even worse, and tragically many Christians today are confused or misled about the critical matter of guidance. Some want a set of printed directions emailed from heaven. Others want total freedom to do what they like. Does the Bible offer any guidance? I believe the Scriptures provide three major markers for knowing what God wants and this blog will cover two of them. I. The Scriptural Precepts A number of New Testament passages state the will of God for Christians. Having listed several spiritual and moral obligations when writing to the Ephesians , Paul states, "So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." He goes on to write, "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but b...