What God Wants

LifeSong Notes

Choices: “What God Wants”

Keith Menshouse – May 24, 2020

WHY SHOULD I CARE WHAT GOD WANTS?

• Church is about , God is about .
• If you are a follower of Jesus, then Jesus!

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)

Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

• If you are not a follower of Jesus, he still wants the .

1 Corinthians 10:23 (NLT)

You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.

THE BIBLE REVEALS WHAT GOD WANTS MOST CLEARLY.

• Why the Bible?
  1. It is God’s of Himself.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NCV)

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right. Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work.

• 1. It is overwhelmingly trustworthy and accurate ().
  2. Its teachings don’t with the culture.
• How can I apply the Bible to my ?
  1. Is there input?
  2. Are there that apply?
  3. What does the Bible teach as a on this?
  4. What would be consistent with  decisions?
  5. What would God?