The call to Abram (Gen 12)
The call to Abram
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Read Gen 11:27 to Gen 12:9
Where did God called Abram?
St. Stephen claim that “ God called Abram in the
land of the Chaldeans”
Read (Acts 7:3&4)
First moved from The Chaldeans to Haran, then
from Haran to Canaan ( The mountain of Bethel)
Abram and Lot leave Haran
Map:Ur of the chaldees
Map:Ur to Haran
Map: Haran, Canaan and Egypt
Abram worships God
God calls and blesses Abram
The call to Abram (Gen 12:1-9)
Ps 1:2 ““ ……But his will in the law of the
Lord and in His will he meditates day and
night.
Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)
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What is God’s will for me?
II. God’s will Vs My will.
III. Knowing God’s Will
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I. What is God’s will for me?
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1. To Follow the Law of the Lord
David said in Psalm 1:1&2
“ ……But his will in the law of the Lord and in His will
he meditates day and night.
Everyone on earth during the time of Abram drifted
away from God, except one person.
Read (Joshua 24:2&3)
in His will he meditates day and night.
I. What is God’s will for me?
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2. To be Sanctified
“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” (1
Thess 4:3)
Sanctified
1. To make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
2. To purify or free from sin: Sanctify your hearts.
What is the most important characteristic of God’s
call to Abram. Read (Gen 12: 1-5)
I. What is God’s will for me?
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3. To be Thankful & Happy.
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is God’s will for you and
Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
The story of my .
Read (Ephesians 5:15-21)
I. What is God’s will for me?
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4. To do good.
“For it is God’s will that by doing good you should
silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.” (1Peter
2:15)
There will always be people who say negative things
about us.
But only by our good actions. We can prove their
words to be false.
Doing what is good is the best way to please God
while stopping the gossips!
Read (Titus 2:7&8)
I. What is God’s will for me?
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1. To Follow the Law of the Lord
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2. To be Sanctified
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3. To be Thankful & Happy.
4. To do good.
II. God’s will Vs My will.
II. God’s will Vs My will.
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Predestination, Free will of men & Foreknowledge of God
Free will of men
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.
Gen 12:4 “ So Abram departed as the Lord had
spoken to him”
Example Daniel
Daniel 1:8 “ But purposed in his heart that he would
not defile himself…….”
Daniel’s will followed God’s will that helped him to
have a "strong will.“
II. God’s will Vs My will.
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Abram’s will followed God’s will that helped him to
have a "strong will.“
My will + God’s will = Strong will.
My will + God’s will help me to do well.
Example Cain and Abel
Gen 4:6 “ Why are you angry? If you do well, will
you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin
lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you
should rule over it.”
II. God’s will Vs My will.
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St. Paul explain to us God’s will and his will.
Every time…..
Gal 2:20 “ It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives
in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live
by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave
Himself for me”
“ Thy will be done”
III. Knowing God’s Will
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1. Pray to know God’s will
Ex. Zackarias & Elizabeth.
Luke 1:13 “ But the angel said to him ‘do not be
afraid Zacharias, for your prayer is heard”
Remember one thing God is very Patience
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2. Imitate Jesus Christ.
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3. Get and Stay connected to the body of
believers.
III. Knowing God’s Will
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4. Be willing to accept any condition.
5. Make sure your decision is according to
the principles laid down in the Holy Bible.
6. Following prayer, you need to feel a sense
of peace concerning your decision.
C.S. Lewis once said, “There are two types
of people in this world: those who say to
God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom
God says, “Fine, have it your way…”
Abram and Lot leave Haran
Map: Haran, Canaan and Egypt
Abram worships God
Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)
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What is God’s will for me?
II. God’s will Vs My will.
III. Knowing God’s Will
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Abram’s will Vs God’s will (Gen 12:1-9)
Ps 1:2 ““ ……But his will in the law of the
Lord and in His will he meditates day and
night.
God calls and blesses Abram
Next meeting
God calls and blesses Abram
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I. The Source of it.
II. The Character of it.
III. The Cost of it.
VI. The Compensation of it.
V. Abram obedience to it.
God calls and blesses Abram
Gen 12:2“ Get out of your country, From
your family and from your father’s house
to the land I will show you”