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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