__Wayne Grudem__ (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Distinguished Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary. He is a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, the general editor of the ESV Study Bible, and the author of over twenty-five books.

At some point, every Christian wonders, What is God's will for me in this situation? There are many situations for which Scripture doesn't provide a black-and-white answer. In this book, adapted from his larger work Christian Ethics, Wayne Grudem helps readers stop overcomplicating God's will and instead embrace the different ways they acquire wisdom for daily life. He lays out guidelines for making decisions both big and small. After looking at the 4 dimensions of every action (the action itself, attitudes, motives, and results), Grudem works through 9 sources of information and guidance, both objective (information from the Bible, information from studying the situation, information about ourselves, advice from others, changed circumstances) and subjective (the conscience, the heart, the human spirit, and the Holy Spirit). Readers will gain insight into how to make the right decisions about situations that arise in their lives.

Drawn from extensive study on biblical ethics, Grudem helps readers stop overcomplicating God's will and instead embrace the different ways in which they acquire wisdom for various situations in their lives.

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At some point, every Christian wonders, What is God’s will for me in this situation? There are many situations for which Scripture doesn't provide a black-and-white answer. In this book, adapted from his larger work Christian Ethics, Wayne Grudem helps readers stop overcomplicating God’s will and instead embrace the different ways they acquire wisdom for daily life. He lays out guidelines for making decisions both big and small. After looking at the 4 dimensions of every action (the action itself, attitudes, motives, and results), Grudem works through 9 sources of information and guidance, both objective (information from the Bible, information from studying the situation, information about ourselves, advice from others, changed circumstances) and subjective (the conscience, the heart, the human spirit, and the Holy Spirit). Readers will gain insight into how to make the right decisions about situations that arise in their lives.

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1. Decisions Can Be Quick or Drawn-Out, and Can Involve Major Events or Small Daily Activities
2. Four Dimensions of Every Action
3. The Action Itself
4. The Person's Attitudes about the Action
5. The Person's Motives for Doing the Action
6. The Results of the Action
7. Most Actions Contain a Mix of Different Attitudes, Motives, and Results
8. Nine Sources of Information and Guidance
9. Information from the Bible
10. Information from Studying the Situation
11. Information about Oneself
12. Advice from Others
13. Changed Circumstances
14. Conscience
15. Heart
16. A Person's Human Spirit
17. Guidance from the Holy Spirit
18. We Can Perceive Subjective Factors in Guidance Separately or in Combination
19. Objection: "Subjective Impressions Can Mislead People"
20. The Danger of Making this Process Too Complicated
21. Acquiring Wisdom: The Personal Skill Necessary for Ethical Living
22. Wisdom Comes from God
23. Wisdom Comes from Scripture
24. Wisdom Comes with a Fear of God
25. Wisdom Comes with Faith
26. Wisdom Comes with Knowledge
27. Wisdom Comes with Obedience to God
28. Wisdom Comes with Accepting Counsel from Others
29. Wisdom Comes with Humility
30. Wisdom Brings Joy

Appendix: A Response to Garry Friesen’s Book Decision Making and the Will of God

Questions for Personal Application

“Besides its straightforwardness, clarity, and grounding in Scripture, what I like most about this book is its practicality. By following its counsel and being led by the Holy Spirit, Christians will be well equipped to discern and commit to God’s will for their lives!”

Gregg R. Allison, Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Pastor, Sojourn Community Church; author, Sojourners and Strangers; Roman Catholic Theology and Practice; and Historical Theology

“In my forty-five years of pastoral ministry, there is one question that I’ve been asked more than any other: How might I know God’s will? That is why I’m so happy to recommend Grudem’s short treatment of this topic. His analysis is not only thoroughly biblical but also incredibly practical and easy to grasp. So whether you are a seasoned believer or a young Christian, were you to ask me that all-too-familiar question, I would send you to this book. I highly recommend it!”

Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“I wholeheartedly recommend Wayne Grudem’s book. These principles have guided my own decisions, and I’m thrilled to know they are in a book I can give to others.”

Jason Fritz, Lead and Founding Pastor, Illuminate Community Church, Scottsdale, Arizona

In this book, Wayne Grudem helps readers stop over-complicating God’s will and instead embrace the different ways they acquire wisdom for daily life

What the Bible Says about How to Know God's Will

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