o give thanks to the lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. - psalm 118:1
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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;His love endures forever. - Psalm 118:1
While TheyWere Waiting
Acts 1:15-26
While TheyWere Waiting
- They prayed. - They assessed their situation. - They discerned God’s will.
Discerning God’s Will
Apply the Scriptures you do know.
Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised: but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
Luke 24:45-49
Discerning God’s Will
Apply the Scriptures you do know.
Keep in regular fellowship with God’s people.
"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
Hebrews 10:25
Discerning God’s Will
Apply the Scriptures you do know.
Keep in regular fellowship with God’s people.
Theological Reflection Basing decisions on Scripture
Using godly wisdom in applying the Scriptures
Discerning God’s Will
Apply the Scriptures you do know.
Keep in regular fellowship with God’s people.
Pray – ask God about it.
When we pray…
We acknowledge God knows all things. God is the “heart-knower.”
When we pray…
We acknowledge God knows all things. God is the “heart-knower.”
We acknowledge our dependence on God.
When we pray…
We acknowledge God knows all things. God is the “heart-knower.”
We acknowledge our dependence on God.
We invite the living God into our situation.
Discerning God’s Will
Apply the Scriptures you do know.
Keep in regular fellowship with God’s people.
Pray – ask God about it.
Casting Lots Urim and Thummim
The LORD said to Moses, "...Be sure that the land is distributed by lot." Numbers 26:52,55
Casting Lots Urim and Thummim
The LORD said to Moses, "...Be sure that the land is distributed by lot." Numbers 26:52,55
"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD." Proverbs 16:33
Should we use lots today to determineGod’s will in important matters?
The lot is never mentioned again in the NT.
Should we use lots today to determineGod’s will in important matters?
The lot is never mentioned again in the NT.
The coming of the Holy Spirit!
"It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the
following requirements..." Acts 15:28
Discerning God’s Will
Apply the Scriptures you do know.
Keep in regular fellowship with God’s people.
Pray – ask God about it.
Trust the Holy Spirit to guide us in our circumstances.
Three Side-bar Notes:
Marked the end of an era.
Three Side-bar Notes:
Marked the end of an era.
We now have a Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Guide dwelling within us, guiding us through life's decisions.
Three Side-bar Notes:
Marked the end of an era.
We now have a Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Guide dwelling within us, guiding us through life's decisions.
With Matthias, the official office of 12 apostolic witnesses is complete.
Peter
John James Andrew
The Official 12 Witnesses Philip Thomas Bartholomew Matthew James son of Alphaeus. Simon the Zealot Judas son of James Matthias
"I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have
followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
Matthew 19:28
While TheyWere Waiting
- They prayed. - They assessed their situation. - They discerned God’s will.
Discerning God’s Will
Apply the Scriptures you do know.
Keep in regular fellowship with God’s people.
Pray – ask God about it.
Trust the Holy Spirit to guide us in our circumstances.
Discerning God’s Will…
Look into the Scriptures.
Keep in fellowship with God’s people.
Pray – talk to God about it.
Trust the Holy Spirit to guide you in your circumstances.
O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;His love endures forever. - Psalm 118:1