The call to Abram (Gen 12)The call to Abram (Gen 12)

The call to AbramThe call to Abram

Read Gen 11:27 to Gen 12:9 Read Gen 11:27 to Gen 12:9 Where did God called Abram?Where did God called Abram? St. Stephen claim that “ God called Abram in the St. Stephen claim that “ God called Abram in the

land of the Chaldeans”land of the Chaldeans” Read (Acts 7:3&4) Read (Acts 7:3&4)

First moved from The Chaldeans to Haran, then from First moved from The Chaldeans to Haran, then from Haran to Canaan ( The mountain of Bethel)Haran to Canaan ( The mountain of Bethel)

Abram and Lot leave HaranAbram and Lot leave Haran

Map:Ur of the chaldees Map:Ur of the chaldees

Map:Ur to HaranMap:Ur to Haran

Map: Haran, Canaan and EgyptMap: Haran, Canaan and Egypt

Abram worships GodAbram worships God

God calls and blesses AbramGod calls and blesses Abram

The call to Abram (Gen 12:1-9)The call to Abram (Gen 12:1-9)Ps 1:2 “Ps 1:2 ““ ……But his will in the law of the “ ……But his will in the law of the

Lord and in Lord and in His willHis will he he meditates day and meditates day and nightnight..

Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)

I.I. What is God’s will for me?What is God’s will for me? II.II. God’s will Vs My will.God’s will Vs My will. III. Knowing God’s WillIII. Knowing God’s Will

I. What is God’s will for me?I. What is God’s will for me? 1. To Follow the Law of the Lord1. To Follow the Law of the Lord David said in Psalm 1:1&2 David said in Psalm 1:1&2 “ ……“ ……But his will in the law of the Lord and in But his will in the law of the Lord and in His willHis will

he he meditates day and nightmeditates day and night. .

Everyone on earth during the time of Abram drifted Everyone on earth during the time of Abram drifted away from God, except one person.away from God, except one person.

Read (Joshua 24:2&3)Read (Joshua 24:2&3) in in His willHis will he he meditates day and nightmeditates day and night. .

I. What is God’s will for me?I. What is God’s will for me? 2. To be Sanctified2. To be Sanctified ““It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” (1 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” (1

Thess 4:3)Thess 4:3)

SanctifiedSanctified 1. To make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.1. To make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate. 2. 2. To purify or free from sin: To purify or free from sin: Sanctify your hearts.Sanctify your hearts. What is the most important characteristic of God’s What is the most important characteristic of God’s

call to Abram. Read (Gen 12: 1-5)call to Abram. Read (Gen 12: 1-5)

I. What is God’s will for me?I. What is God’s will for me? 3. 3. To be Thankful & Happy.To be Thankful & Happy.

Be joyful alwaysBe joyful always; ; pray continuallypray continually; give ; give thanks in all thanks in all circumstancescircumstances, for this is , for this is God’s will for youGod’s will for you and and Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

The story of my . The story of my . Read (Ephesians 5:15-21) Read (Ephesians 5:15-21)

I. What is God’s will for me?I. What is God’s will for me? 44. . To do good.To do good. ““For it is For it is God’s willGod’s will that by that by doing gooddoing good you should you should

silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.” (1Peter silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.” (1Peter 2:15)2:15)

There will always be people who say negative things There will always be people who say negative things about us.about us.

But only by our good actions. We can prove their But only by our good actions. We can prove their words to be false. words to be false.

Doing what is good is the best way to please God Doing what is good is the best way to please God while stopping the gossips!while stopping the gossips!

Read (Titus 2:7&8) Read (Titus 2:7&8)

I. What is God’s will for me?I. What is God’s will for me? 1. To Follow the Law of the Lord1. To Follow the Law of the Lord 2. To be Sanctified2. To be Sanctified 3. To be Thankful & Happy.3. To be Thankful & Happy. 44. . To do good.To do good.

II. God’s will Vs My will.II. God’s will Vs My will.

II. God’s will Vs My will.II. God’s will Vs My will. Predestination, Free will of men & Foreknowledge of Predestination, Free will of men & Foreknowledge of

GodGod Free will of menFree will of men In our daily life we do make choices. It is up to us to In our daily life we do make choices. It is up to us to

follow God's path or to live in sin, away from Him.follow God's path or to live in sin, away from Him. Gen 12:4 “ So Abram departed as the Lord had Gen 12:4 “ So Abram departed as the Lord had

spoken to him”spoken to him”

Example Daniel Example Daniel Daniel 1:8 “ But purposed in his heart that he would Daniel 1:8 “ But purposed in his heart that he would

not defile himself…….”not defile himself…….” Daniel’s will followed God’s will that helped him to Daniel’s will followed God’s will that helped him to

have a have a "strong will.“"strong will.“

II. God’s will Vs My will.II. God’s will Vs My will. Abram’s will followed God’s will that helped him to Abram’s will followed God’s will that helped him to

have a have a "strong will.“"strong will.“

My will + God’s will = Strong will.My will + God’s will = Strong will. My will + God’s will help me to do well.My will + God’s will help me to do well.

Example Cain and AbelExample Cain and Abel Gen 4:6 “ Why are you angry? Gen 4:6 “ Why are you angry? If you do wellIf you do well, will you , will you

not be accepted? And if not be accepted? And if you do not do wellyou do not do well, sin lies at , sin lies at the door. And the door. And its desire is for youits desire is for you, but you should , but you should rule over it.”rule over it.”

II. God’s will Vs My will.II. God’s will Vs My will. St. Paul explain to us God’s will and his will.St. Paul explain to us God’s will and his will.

Every time…..Every time….. Gal 2:20 “ It is no longer Gal 2:20 “ It is no longer I who liveI who live, but , but Christ lives in Christ lives in

me;me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” Himself for me”

“ “ Thy will be done”Thy will be done”

III. Knowing God’s WillIII. Knowing God’s Will 11. . Pray to know God’s willPray to know God’s will Ex. Zackarias & Elizabeth. Ex. Zackarias & Elizabeth. Luke 1:13 “ But the angel said to him ‘do not be Luke 1:13 “ But the angel said to him ‘do not be

afraid Zacharias, for your prayer is heard”afraid Zacharias, for your prayer is heard” Remember one thing God is Remember one thing God is very Patiencevery Patience

2. Imitate Jesus Christ2. Imitate Jesus Christ. .

3. 3. Get and Stay connected to the body of Get and Stay connected to the body of believersbelievers..

III. Knowing God’s WillIII. Knowing God’s Will 4. Be willing to accept4. Be willing to accept any condition. any condition. 5.5. Make sure your decision is according to Make sure your decision is according to

the principles laid down in the Holy Bible. the principles laid down in the Holy Bible. 6.6. FFollowing prayer, you need to feel a sense ollowing prayer, you need to feel a sense

of of peace concerning your decisionpeace concerning your decision..

C.S. Lewis once saidC.S. Lewis once said, “There are two types , “There are two types of people in this world: those who say to God, of people in this world: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, “Fine, have it your way…”says, “Fine, have it your way…”

Abram and Lot leave HaranAbram and Lot leave Haran

Map: Haran, Canaan and EgyptMap: Haran, Canaan and Egypt

Abram worships GodAbram worships God

Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)

I.I. What is God’s will for me?What is God’s will for me? II.II. God’s will Vs My will.God’s will Vs My will. III. Knowing God’s WillIII. Knowing God’s Will

Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)Ps 1:2 “Ps 1:2 ““ ……But his will in the law of the “ ……But his will in the law of the

Lord and in Lord and in His willHis will he he meditates day and meditates day and nightnight..

God calls and blesses AbramGod calls and blesses Abram

Next meetingNext meeting God calls and blesses Abram God calls and blesses Abram

I. The Source of it.I. The Source of it. II. The Character of it.II. The Character of it. III. The Cost of it.III. The Cost of it. VI. The Compensation of it.VI. The Compensation of it. V. Abram obedience to it. V. Abram obedience to it.

God calls and blesses AbramGod calls and blesses AbramGen 12:2Gen 12:2“ “ Get outGet out of your country, From of your country, From your family and from your father’s house your family and from your father’s house

to the land I will show you” to the land I will show you”