Exercising choices according to knowledge of God's word in us

Exercising choices according to knowledge of God's word in us

1Tim.2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; [4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Many people ask daily what God's will for them is, whether it be for the day, for certain events, or for their life. God has already revealed his will in his word. He wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. It's really as simple as that. If you are saved, God desires that you get into his word and study it so that you can grow in knowledge of it. The word of God fills you with his Spirit (Jn.6:63) and will bring you to a deeper understanding of his will, his ways, his judgements, and his great plan of redemption for all of creation.

But what about my questions, like should I take that job, or should I marry that person, or should I invest that money? Well, as you grow in faith and mature in God's word, you will start to make your own decisions as you grow in understanding and judgement. The word of God gives you wisdom and embeds in you the reasoning and judgements of God so that you can make your own choices in the issues of life. Children need adults to reason, judge, and decide for them, but as we mature in spirit and become more like the image of Jesus Christ, like sons, we can start to make judgements and reasoning for ourselves. God wants us to grow up and he desires us to make our own choices based on our knowledge of him and his ways.

We have the mind of Christ if we are increasing in the knowledge of his Word, 1Cor,1:10; 1Cor.2:16. Then, as the transforming of our mind increases, we can confidently prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God, Rom.12:2.

Rom.12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Let me give you one more proof that God wants us to grow up and live our lives according to our knowledge of his will and judgements and to make our own choices according to our understanding of his word.

Phil.2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. [13] For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Work out your own salvation 

Our salvation is not only for here on earth, to live at peace with God and all men, but our salvation includes us learning Gods will and judgements for our eternal vocation; our purpose as members of the Body of Christ who will rule and reign in the heavens and subdue the heavens unto the glory of Jesus Christ.

God works in us both to will and go according to his good pleasure

Our exercising of good and perfect judgement here on earth is preparing us for the role we will fulfill in the ages to come. We need to learn God's word and have it take root in our souls so that God can work that knowledge and judgement out of us. We need to come unto the knowledge of the truth while we have this time, and put it into practice right here, on the training grounds of earth.