Dictionary of Bible Themes
People need guidance from God about how they should make up their minds on difficult issues. God gives them this through the Holy Spirit, the Scriptures, individuals, groups and other external means.
Proverbs 3:5-6Decisions should be grounded in a relationship with God
See also
Psalms 23:1-3; 25:4-5,8-9,12
Proverbs 9:10Matthew 6:31-33Wisdom involves making right moral decisions
pp Lk 12:29-31
2 Timothy 3:16-17God guides decision-making
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Through Scripture
Psalms 19:7-11; 119:9,11,98-100,104-105,130
Matthew 4:4The temptation of Jesus Christ is a good example of how Scripture can inform decision-making:
Deuteronomy 8:3Matthew 4:7pp Lk 4:4
Deuteronomy 6:16Matthew 4:10pp Lk 4:12
Deuteronomy 6:13pp Lk 4:8
Acts 18:9See also
Through supernatural intervention
Genesis 28:10-151 Samuel 16:6-7,12Isaiah 30:19-21Jeremiah 32:6-9Acts 9:10-16; 10:9-16; 11:27-30; 21:10-11; 26:191 Corinthians 14:29-30James 1:5-6See also
Through prayer
1 Kings 3:9-12Proverbs 2:3-6Matthew 7:7-11Matthew 21:22Ephesians 6:18pp Lk 11:9-13
Acts 6:1-4See also
Through circumstances
Numbers 13:1-3Deuteronomy 32:28-29Joshua 2:23-24Ruth 2:2-31 Kings 3:26-28Acts 15:19-22; 16:3; 20:3,161 Corinthians 16:8-9John 14:16-17The work of the Holy Spirit in decision-making
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John 14:26; 16:13-15Acts 8:29; 10:19; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6-101 John 2:20,27Matthew 6:33Motivation in decision-making
Colossians 3:17See also
Psalms 139:23-24
Matthew 20:25-28; 23:23Romans 12:11 Corinthians 10:312 Corinthians 5:9Philippians 4:8-91 Thessalonians 4:1; 5:81 Peter 2:12; 4:11Psalms 25:9
Humility is essential for divine guidance
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Deuteronomy 10:12-13Psalms 25:14; 34:9-10; 73:1; 84:11
Isaiah 58:9-11Daniel 9:20-231 Thessalonians 5:19-22The need to test guidance
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