Some “Open Doors” Lead to Elevator Shaft (1 Samuel 24)

Some “Open Doors” Lead to Elevator Shaft

1 Samuel 24

 Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge

2 do not’s and 2 do’s in                       God’s way

I.      Do not allow the perfect ____________ to convince you of wrong (1-3)

1.     2 wills of God

                                                                                                                i.     Will of decree

                                                                                                              ii.     Will of desire

II.    Do not allow the ____________of others to convince you of wrong (4)

III.  Do use ____________to convince you of what is right (5-7)

6 questions to DECIDE

1st.          D____________ good for myself? (1 Cor 6:12, Rom 14:14)

2nd.        E____________ myself to sin? (1 Cor 9:27)

3rd.         C____________ with Jesus being my Lord (1 Cor 6:19-20)

4th.         I____________ by God’s commands? (1 Cor 6:18)

5th.         D____________ good for others (Rom 14:20)

6th.         E____________ of Christ and the apostles? (1 Cor 11:1, 1 Peter 2:21)

IV. Do use w____________  to convince you of what is right (16-22)

The 3 levels of choices

a.     Issues of sin & righteousness

b.     Issues of applied wisdom 

c.     Issues of preference