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Previous posts in series include: Part 1: One Objective Means of Guidance Part 2: Prayer Part 3: Providential Circumstances Part 4: Scripture-Informed Conscience FOUR SUBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE 4. Counsel from Others – Counsel from godly people is also an
Continue readingFOUR SUBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE (cont’d) 3. Scripture-informed Conscience – A Scripture-informed conscience is also a means by which the Spirit guides our decision-making, especially in relation to the application of Christian liberty. Paul makes it clear in the book
Continue readingFOUR SUBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE (cont’d) 2. Providential Circumstances – Providential circumstances are events which are sovereignly orchestrated by God. The New Testament missionaries referred to these as “open and closed doors” of ministry. Paul asked the Colossian believers to
Continue readingPart 1 of this series established the written Word of God as the only trustworthy, objective standard of guidance for the believer. Now let’s explore four other means of divine guidance that function in subordination to the written revelation of
Continue readingA biblical theology of guidance allows for two categories of means by which God directs His children: objective and subjective. There is one objective means of guidance and four subjective. ONE OBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE The one objective, unchanging standard
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I’ve been thinking about our conversation the other day and have a few more thoughts for you to consider. In your present state of indecision, which we identified as being caused by fear in your heart—fear that perhaps God will
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
